Congressional District 15, NY

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2023 Population

751,612

1.67% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.9

1.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

30%

0.171% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,635

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$491,300

2.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 15, NY had a population of 752k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $45,635. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 15, NY declined from 764,377 to 751,612, a −1.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,687 to $45,635, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.8%), Other (Hispanic) (28.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.26%), and White (Hispanic) (6.97%).

57.3% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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.

84.5% of the residents in Congressional District 15, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 15, NY was $491,300, and the homeownership rate was 16.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 15, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 43.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 15, NY was 0 cars per household.

Congressional District 15, NY borders Congressional District 12, NY, Congressional District 13, NY, and Congressional District 14, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 15, NY is home to a population of 752k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.8% of Congressional District 15, NY residents were born outside of the country (247k people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (231k people) in Congressional District 15, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 215k Other (Hispanic) and 87.6k Two+ (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 15, NY are Spanish (316,291 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (29,733 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (12,286 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.5%

2023 Citizenship

84.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.5% of Congressional District 15, 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 15, NY was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 15, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 15, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
231k ± 4.21k
Other (Hispanic)
215k ± 6.87k
Two+ (Hispanic)
87.6k ± 5.43k

54.1%

Hispanic Population

406k people

54.1% of the people in Congressional District 15, NY are hispanic (406k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 15, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

247k people

32.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

251k people

As of 2023, 32.8% of Congressional District 15, NY residents (247k 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 15, NY was 32.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 15, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
316,291 households (45.1%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
29,733 households (4.24%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
12,286 households (1.75%)

57.3% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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 15, NY was Spanish. 45.1% of the households in Congressional District 15, 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
2,774 ± 460
Gulf War (2001-)
2,629 ± 552
Gulf War (1990s)
1,480 ± 382

Congressional District 15, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 15, NY employs 297k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 15, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (79,409 people), Retail Trade (30,338 people), and Educational Services (26,148 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,634), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,448).

Employment

Occupations

297k

2023 Value

± 5,461

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± 2.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 15, NY declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 302k employees to 297k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 15, NY, are Healthcare Support Occupations (36,372 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,484 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,673 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 15, 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

297k

2023 Value

± 5,461

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± 2.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 15, NY declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 302k employees to 297k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 15, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (79,409 people), Retail Trade (30,338 people), and Educational Services (26,148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 15, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 15, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,046

Median earning men ± $1,002

$34,559

Median earning women ± $1,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,954), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,598), and Information ($54,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($68,359), Public Administration ($60,640), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,986).

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 15, NY was $491,300 in 2023, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $480,200 to $491,300, a 2.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 15, NY is 16.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 15, NY have an average commute time of 43.2 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 15, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 15, NY is $45,635. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 15, 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

$491,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,437

$45,963

Median Property Taxes

±$1,737

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 15, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

16.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 16.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 15, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 16.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 15, 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.

$45,635

Median Household Income

± $1,130

284k

Number of Households

± 5,396

In 2023, the median household income of the 284k households in Congressional District 15, NY grew to $45,635 from the previous year's value of $43,687.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, 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 < $10k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (55.9%)
Drove Alone (20.2%)
Walked (8.46%)

In 2023, 55.9% of workers in Congressional District 15, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (20.2%) and those who walked to work (8.46%).

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

43.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 15, NY have a longer commute time (43.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.56% of the workforce in Congressional District 15, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 15, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 15, 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 15, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 15, NY (221k out of 735k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 15, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and Other.

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 27% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

45.9%

Medicaid

6.25%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.367%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 15, NY declined by 4.81% from 7.5% to 7.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 15, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.