Congressional District 3, NY

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2023 Population

773,153

0.447% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

0.679% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.66%

1.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$137,770

3.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$717,700

3.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 3, NY had a population of 773k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $137,770. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 3, NY declined from 776,626 to 773,153, a −0.447% decrease and its median household income grew from $132,794 to $137,770, a 3.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.34%), Other (Hispanic) (5.15%), and White (Hispanic) (3.46%).

36.5% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

92.4% of the residents in Congressional District 3, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 3, NY was $717,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 3, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, NY was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 3, NY borders Congressional Districts not defined, CT, Congressional District 4, CT, Congressional District 1, NY, Congressional District 2, NY, Congressional District 4, NY, Congressional District 5, NY, Congressional District 6, NY, Congressional District 14, NY, and Congressional District 16, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 3, NY is home to a population of 773k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.1% of Congressional District 3, NY residents were born outside of the country (210k people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (432k people) in Congressional District 3, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41.3k 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 3, NY are Spanish (75,097 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (50,128 households), and Korean (18,826 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.4% of Congressional District 3, 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 3, NY was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 3, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
432k ± 4.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
176k ± 3.97k
Two+ (Hispanic)
41.3k ± 2.62k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

112k people

14.5% of the people in Congressional District 3, NY are hispanic (112k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

27.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

210k people

26.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

208k people

As of 2023, 27.1% of Congressional District 3, NY residents (210k 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 3, NY was 26.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 3, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
75,097 households (10.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
50,128 households (6.82%)
Korean
18,826 households (2.56%)

36.5% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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 3, NY was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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
6,647 ± 567
Gulf War (2001-)
2,797 ± 480
Korea
2,151 ± 341

Congressional District 3, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 3, NY employs 380k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (64,485 people), Educational Services (47,799 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41,767 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,986), Finance & Insurance ($118,035), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($107,622).

Employment

Occupations

380k

2023 Value

± 4,942

−0.814%

1 Year decline

± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, NY declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 383k employees to 380k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, NY, are Management Occupations (48,990 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,052 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (40,497 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, 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

380k

2023 Value

± 4,942

−0.814%

1 Year decline

± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 3, NY declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 383k employees to 380k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64,485 people), Educational Services (47,799 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (41,767 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,250

Median earning men ± $1,299

$59,036

Median earning women ± $1,060

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,702), Public Administration ($107,284), and Information ($105,299).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,589), Public Administration ($74,899), and Information ($72,887).

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 3, NY was $717,700 in 2023, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $694,000 to $717,700, a 3.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, NY is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 3, NY have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 3, NY is $137,770. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, 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

$717,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,288

$215,926

Median Property Taxes

±$2,960

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 3, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 3, 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.

$137,770

Median Household Income

± $2,302

268k

Number of Households

± 3,807

In 2023, the median household income of the 268k households in Congressional District 3, NY grew to $137,770 from the previous year's value of $132,794.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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 2023

Drove Alone (59.9%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Public Transit (14.4%)

In 2023, 59.9% of workers in Congressional District 3, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.4%).

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

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, NY have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, 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 3, 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 3, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, NY (43.2k out of 764k 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 75+, 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 3, NY is White, followed by Asian 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 21.7% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.82%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.264%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, NY grew by 4.12% from 3.67% to 3.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 3, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.