Congressional District 16, NY

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2021 Population

774,781

3.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

US Representative

Jamaal Bowman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

0.498% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$79,013

5.35% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$499,500

4.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 16, NY had a population of 775k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $79,013. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 16, NY grew from 745,591 to 774,781, a 3.92% increase and its median household income grew from $75,001 to $79,013, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%).

35.7% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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.

88.6% of the residents in Congressional District 16, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 16, NY was $499,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 16, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 16, NY was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 16, NY borders Congressional District 4, CT, Congressional District 5, NJ, Congressional District 9, NJ, Congressional District 3, NY, Congressional District 13, NY, Congressional District 14, NY, and Congressional District 17, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 16, NY is home to a population of 775k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.9% of Congressional District 16, NY residents were born outside of the country (232k people).

In 2021, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (266k people) in Congressional District 16, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 229k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 96.1k Other (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 16, NY are Spanish (158,710 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (13,498 households), and Italian (9,651 households).

Citizenship

88.6%

2021 Citizenship

88.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 88.6% of Congressional District 16, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 16, NY was 88.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 16, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 16, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
266k ± 3.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
229k ± 4.69k
Other (Hispanic)
96.1k ± 4.75k

27.3%

Hispanic Population

212k people

27.3% of the people in Congressional District 16, NY are hispanic (212k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 16, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

232k people

29.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

222k people

As of 2021, 29.9% of Congressional District 16, NY residents (232k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 16, NY was 29.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 16, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
158,710 households (21.7%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
13,498 households (1.85%)
Italian
9,651 households (1.32%)

35.7% of the households in Congressional District 16, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 16, NY was Spanish. 21.7% of the households in Congressional District 16, 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
5,106 ± 529
Gulf War (2001-)
2,852 ± 565
Korea
2,363 ± 413

Congressional District 16, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 16, NY employs 366k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 16, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (80,396 people), Educational Services (41,600 people), and Retail Trade (31,429 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($118,408), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,260), and Utilities ($89,265).

Employment

Occupations

366k

2021 Value

± 5,523

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 16, NY grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 352k employees to 366k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 16, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,578 people), Management Occupations (40,327 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 16, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

366k

2021 Value

± 5,523

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 16, NY grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 352k employees to 366k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 16, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (80,396 people), Educational Services (41,600 people), and Retail Trade (31,429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 16, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 16, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,498

Median earning men ± $1,387

$45,258

Median earning women ± $929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,288), Information ($95,080), and Public Administration ($86,431).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,524), Information ($71,856), and Public Administration ($66,835).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 16, NY is currently represented by Jamaal Bowman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 16, NY

Jamaal Bowman

District 16 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 16, NY is currently represented by Jamaal Bowman (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 16, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 16, NY was $499,500 in 2021, which is 2.04 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $478,100 to $499,500, a 4.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 16, NY is 50.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 16, NY have an average commute time of 39 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 16, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 16, NY is $79,013. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 16, NY was Congressional District 3, NY with a value of $129,774, followed by Congressional District 4, NY and Congressional District 12, NY, with respective values of $121,558 and $120,915.

Property

$499,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,054

$144,338

Median Property Taxes

±$3,044

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 16, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.3%

Homeownership

2021

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 16, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 16, 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.

$79,013

Median Household Income

± $1,500

287k

Number of Households

± 5,009

In 2021, the median household income of the 287k households in Congressional District 16, NY grew to $79,013 from the previous year's value of $75,001.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 16, 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 2021

Drove Alone (44.2%)
Public Transit (31.9%)
Worked At Home (9.65%)

In 2021, 44.2% of workers in Congressional District 16, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (31.9%) and those who worked at home (9.65%).

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

39 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 16, NY have a longer commute time (39 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.11% of the workforce in Congressional District 16, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 16, 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 16, 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 16, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 16, NY (88.1k out of 759k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 16, NY is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.319%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 16, NY grew by 0.11% from 5.88% to 5.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 16, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.