Congressional District 11, NY

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2023 Population

753,792

0.761% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.99% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

3.03% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$89,683

2.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$702,800

2.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 11, NY had a population of 754k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $89,683. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 11, NY declined from 759,570 to 753,792, a −0.761% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,661 to $89,683, a 2.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.55%), Other (Hispanic) (6.15%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.92%).

45.5% of the households in Congressional District 11, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in Congressional District 11, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 11, NY was $702,800, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Congressional District 11, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 11, NY was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 11, NY borders Congressional District 6, NJ, Congressional District 8, NJ, Congressional District 10, NJ, Congressional District 5, NY, Congressional District 8, NY, Congressional District 9, NY, and Congressional District 10, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 11, NY is home to a population of 754k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.2% of Congressional District 11, NY residents were born outside of the country (243k people).

In 2023, there were 2.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (395k people) in Congressional District 11, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 49.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 11, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (90,075 households), Spanish (79,977 households), and Russian (35,024 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

88.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Congressional District 11, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 11, NY was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 11, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
395k ± 3.62k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
145k ± 2.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.4k ± 1.04k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

140k people

18.6% of the people in Congressional District 11, NY are hispanic (140k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 11, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

243k people

32.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

245k people

As of 2023, 32.2% of Congressional District 11, NY residents (243k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 11, NY was 32.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 11, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
90,075 households (12.7%)
Spanish
79,977 households (11.2%)
Russian
35,024 households (4.92%)

45.5% of the households in Congressional District 11, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 11, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 12.7% of the households in Congressional District 11, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,296 ± 488
Gulf War (2001-)
2,688 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
1,662 ± 329

Congressional District 11, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 11, NY employs 347k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 11, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,624 people), Educational Services (39,948 people), and Retail Trade (30,300 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($118,299), Finance & Insurance ($96,567), and Public Administration ($90,326).

Employment

Occupations

347k

2023 Value

± 4,959

−0.683%

1 Year decline

± 2.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 11, NY declined at a rate of −0.683%, from 350k employees to 347k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 11, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,490 people), Management Occupations (32,521 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (28,773 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 11, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

347k

2023 Value

± 4,959

−0.683%

1 Year decline

± 2.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 11, NY declined at a rate of −0.683%, from 350k employees to 347k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 11, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (69,624 people), Educational Services (39,948 people), and Retail Trade (30,300 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 11, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 11, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,299

Median earning men ± $1,173

$49,931

Median earning women ± $1,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,600), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,129), and Information ($89,509).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,549), Public Administration ($74,879), and Information ($71,537).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 11, NY was $702,800 in 2023, which is 2.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $685,000 to $702,800, a 2.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 11, NY is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 11, NY have an average commute time of 43.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 11, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 11, NY is $89,683. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 11, NY was Congressional District 12, NY with a value of $147,255, followed by Congressional District 3, NY and Congressional District 4, NY, with respective values of $137,770 and $137,263.

Housing

Property

$702,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,159

$151,611

Median Property Taxes

±$2,756

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 11, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 11, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Congressional District 11, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 11, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,683

Median Household Income

± $1,763

266k

Number of Households

± 4,260

In 2023, the median household income of the 266k households in Congressional District 11, NY grew to $89,683 from the previous year's value of $87,661.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (42.5%)
Public Transit (31.3%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)

In 2023, 42.5% of workers in Congressional District 11, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (31.3%) and those who worked at home (11.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 11, NY have a longer commute time (43.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 11.3% of the workforce in Congressional District 11, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 11, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 11, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 11, NY (95.5k out of 747k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 11, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.85%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.344%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 11, NY declined by 6.06% from 5.17% to 4.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 11, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.