Congressional District 22, NY

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2022 Population

772,136

10.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

US Representative

Brandon Williams

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

2.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

6.08% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,833

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$167,700

30.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 22, NY had a population of 772k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $69,833. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 22, NY grew from 697,709 to 772,136, a 10.7% increase and its median household income grew from $59,751 to $69,833, a 16.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 22, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.8%).

11% of the households in Congressional District 22, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Congressional District 22, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 22, NY was $167,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 22, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 22, NY was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 22, NY borders Congressional District 19, NY, Congressional District 21, NY, Congressional District 23, NY, Congressional District 24, NY, and Congressional District 12, PA.

United States New York Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 22, NY is home to a population of 772k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.55% of Congressional District 22, NY residents were born outside of the country (58.3k people).

In 2022, there were 9.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (603k people) in Congressional District 22, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29.3k Two+ (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 22, NY are Spanish (21,579 households), Other Languages of Asia (6,239 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,960 households).

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Congressional District 22, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 22, NY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 22, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 22, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
603k ± 946
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63.3k ± 1.46k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 1.81k

5.46%

Hispanic Population

42.2k people

5.46% of the people in Congressional District 22, NY are hispanic (42.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 22, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58.3k people

5.77%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

40.2k people

As of 2022, 7.55% of Congressional District 22, NY residents (58.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 22, NY was 5.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 22, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,579 households (2.96%)
Other Languages of Asia
6,239 households (0.854%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,960 households (0.816%)

11% of the households in Congressional District 22, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 22, NY was Spanish. 2.96% of the households in Congressional District 22, 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
13,522 ± 650
Gulf War (2001-)
7,776 ± 712
Gulf War (1990s)
5,375 ± 531

Congressional District 22, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 22, NY employs 360k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 22, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,758 people), Educational Services (50,635 people), and Retail Trade (39,107 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,961), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,967), and Public Administration ($67,511).

Employment

Occupations

360k

2022 Value

± 4,308

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 22, NY grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 316k employees to 360k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 22, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,977 people), Management Occupations (35,999 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,842 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 22, 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

360k

2022 Value

± 4,308

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 22, NY grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 316k employees to 360k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 22, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,758 people), Educational Services (50,635 people), and Retail Trade (39,107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 22, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 22, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,051

Median earning men ± $849

$40,776

Median earning women ± $664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($79,609), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,637), and Wholesale Trade ($61,704).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,338), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,892).

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.

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 22, NY is currently represented by Brandon Williams 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 22, NY

Brandon Williams

District 22 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 22, NY is currently represented by Brandon Williams (Republican 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 22, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 22, NY was $167,700 in 2022, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $128,200 to $167,700, a 30.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 22, NY is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 22, NY have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 22, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 22, NY is $69,833. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 22, NY was Congressional District 12, NY with a value of $140,037, followed by Congressional District 3, NY and Congressional District 4, NY, with respective values of $132,794 and $131,830.

Property

$167,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$1,212

$208,792

Median Property Taxes

±$2,832

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 22, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 22, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 22, 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.

$69,833

Median Household Income

± $1,070

311k

Number of Households

± 4,052

In 2022, the median household income of the 311k households in Congressional District 22, NY grew to $69,833 from the previous year's value of $59,751.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 22, 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 2022

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (9.36%)
Carpooled (8.02%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Congressional District 22, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.36%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 22, NY have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Congressional District 22, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 22, 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 22, 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 22, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 22, NY (101k out of 737k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 22, NY is White, followed by Black 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.41%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 22, NY declined by 13% from 3.92% to 3.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 22, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.