Congressional District 12, NY

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2023 Population

716,964

0.721% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

0.495% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.19%

3.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$147,255

5.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.21M

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Congressional District 12, NY had a population of 717k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $147,255. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 12, NY grew from 711,829 to 716,964, a 0.721% increase and its median household income grew from $140,037 to $147,255, a 5.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%).

27.8% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Congressional District 12, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 12, NY was $1.21M, and the homeownership rate was 32.1%.

Congressional District 12, NY borders Congressional District 6, NY, Congressional District 7, NY, Congressional District 10, NY, Congressional District 13, NY, Congressional District 14, NY, and Congressional District 15, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, NY is home to a population of 717k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.8% of Congressional District 12, NY residents were born outside of the country (178k people).

In 2023, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (475k people) in Congressional District 12, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 32.4k 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 12, NY are Spanish (58,421 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (24,786 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (15,033 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

87.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Congressional District 12, NY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, NY was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
475k ± 6.17k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
93k ± 3.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.4k ± 2.69k

11.3%

Hispanic Population

81.3k people

11.3% of the people in Congressional District 12, NY are hispanic (81.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

24.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

178k people

24.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

175k people

As of 2023, 24.8% of Congressional District 12, NY residents (178k 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 12, NY was 24.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
58,421 households (8.51%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
24,786 households (3.61%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
15,033 households (2.19%)

27.8% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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 12, NY was Spanish. 8.51% of the households in Congressional District 12, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,770 ± 770
Gulf War (2001-)
3,089 ± 628
Gulf War (1990s)
1,482 ± 537

Congressional District 12, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NY employs 424k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, NY are , and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($211,687), Finance & Insurance ($198,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($179,378).

Employment

Occupations

424k

2023 Value

± 7,409

0.796%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, NY grew at a rate of 0.796%, from 420k employees to 424k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, NY, are Management Occupations (86,284 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (65,721 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (39,517 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

424k

2023 Value

± 7,409

0.796%

1 Year growth

± 2.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, NY grew at a rate of 0.796%, from 420k employees to 424k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, NY, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$133,515

Median earning men ± $5,255

$96,123

Median earning women ± $2,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($206,509), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($153,961).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($171,511), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($144,740), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($121,203).

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 12, NY was $1.21M in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.22M to $1.21M, a 1.04% decrease. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, NY is 32.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, NY is $147,255. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, 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

$1.21M

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,723

$122,331

Median Property Taxes

±$4,054

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 12, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

32.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 32.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, 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.

$147,255

Median Household Income

± $3,590

381k

Number of Households

± 7,200

In 2023, the median household income of the 381k households in Congressional District 12, NY grew to $147,255 from the previous year's value of $140,037.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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

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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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, NY have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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 12, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, NY (64.5k out of 702k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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 13.2% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.65%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

7.77%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.275%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, NY declined by 5.99% from 2.82% to 2.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.