Congressional District 21, NY

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2023 Population

772,318

0.639% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

0.238% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,346

4.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,900

6.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 21, NY had a population of 772k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $71,346. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 21, NY declined from 777,284 to 772,318, a −0.639% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,515 to $71,346, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 21, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.4%).

6.03% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Congressional District 21, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 21, NY was $178,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 21, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 21, NY was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 21, NY borders Congressional District 19, NY, Congressional District 20, NY, Congressional District 22, NY, Congressional District 24, NY, and Congressional District (at Large), VT.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 21, NY is home to a population of 772k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.48% of Congressional District 21, NY residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2023, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (683k people) in Congressional District 21, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16.2k 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 21, NY are Spanish (16,205 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (5,811 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,651 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Congressional District 21, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 21, NY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 21, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 21, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
683k ± 2.1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
23.8k ± 1.35k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 927

4.34%

Hispanic Population

33.5k people

4.34% of the people in Congressional District 21, NY are hispanic (33.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 21, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

3.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

As of 2023, 3.48% of Congressional District 21, NY residents (26.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 21, NY was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 21, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,205 households (2.21%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
5,811 households (0.792%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,651 households (0.498%)

6.03% of the households in Congressional District 21, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 21, NY was Spanish. 2.21% of the households in Congressional District 21, 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
15,970 ± 725
Gulf War (2001-)
9,597 ± 750
Gulf War (1990s)
6,898 ± 552

Congressional District 21, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 21, NY employs 350k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 21, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (57,467 people), Educational Services (41,578 people), and Retail Trade (40,544 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,011), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($83,378), and Public Administration ($68,459).

Employment

Occupations

350k

2023 Value

± 4,156

−0.0572%

1 Year decline

± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 21, NY declined at a rate of −0.0572%, from 350k employees to 350k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 21, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,192 people), Management Occupations (36,030 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,830 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 21, 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

350k

2023 Value

± 4,156

−0.0572%

1 Year decline

± 1.68%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 21, NY declined at a rate of −0.0572%, from 350k employees to 350k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 21, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (57,467 people), Educational Services (41,578 people), and Retail Trade (40,544 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 21, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 21, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,688

Median earning men ± $725

$41,137

Median earning women ± $510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,301), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,385).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,549), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,340), and Wholesale Trade ($50,170).

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 21, NY was $178,900 in 2023, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,700 to $178,900, a 6.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 21, NY is 72.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 21, NY have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 21, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 21, NY is $71,346. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 21, 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

$178,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,035

$229,590

Median Property Taxes

±$2,920

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 21, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 21, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 21, 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.

$71,346

Median Household Income

± $949

316k

Number of Households

± 3,943

In 2023, the median household income of the 316k households in Congressional District 21, NY grew to $71,346 from the previous year's value of $68,515.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 21, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (8.68%)
Carpooled (8.57%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Congressional District 21, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.68%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 21, NY have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Congressional District 21, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 21, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 21, 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 21, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 21, NY (91.2k out of 738k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 21, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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 21.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 21, NY declined by 0.168% from 4.51% to 4.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 21, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.