Congressional District 6, NY

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2023 Population

738,059

2.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

2.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

5.33% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,859

2.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$753,200

1.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 6, NY had a population of 738k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $79,859. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 6, NY declined from 755,796 to 738,059, a −2.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,561 to $79,859, a 2.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 6, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.14%), and White (Hispanic) (4.44%).

69.4% of the households in Congressional District 6, 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.

76.4% of the residents in Congressional District 6, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 6, NY was $753,200, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 6, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 6, NY was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 6, NY borders Congressional District 3, NY, Congressional District 5, NY, Congressional District 7, NY, Congressional District 12, NY, and Congressional District 14, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 6, NY is home to a population of 738k people, from which 76.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 54% of Congressional District 6, NY residents were born outside of the country (399k people).

In 2023, there were 1.59 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (304k people) in Congressional District 6, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191k White (Non-Hispanic) and 92.4k 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 6, NY are Spanish (146,830 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (146,750 households), and Russian (24,411 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.4%

2023 Citizenship

76.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.4% of Congressional District 6, 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 6, NY was 76.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 6, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 6, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
304k ± 5.16k
White (Non-Hispanic)
191k ± 4.96k
Other (Hispanic)
92.4k ± 4.65k

25%

Hispanic Population

185k people

25% of the people in Congressional District 6, NY are hispanic (185k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 6, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

399k people

53.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

406k people

As of 2023, 54% of Congressional District 6, NY residents (399k 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 6, NY was 53.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 6, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
146,830 households (21%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
146,750 households (21%)
Russian
24,411 households (3.5%)

69.4% of the households in Congressional District 6, 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 6, NY was Spanish. 21% of the households in Congressional District 6, 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
3,480 ± 451
Gulf War (2001-)
2,325 ± 420
Korea
1,095 ± 342

Congressional District 6, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 6, NY employs 363k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 6, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,793 people), Accommodation & Food Services (33,973 people), and Retail Trade (33,003 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,320), Finance & Insurance ($98,615), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,669).

Employment

Occupations

363k

2023 Value

± 5,551

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 2.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 6, NY declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 372k employees to 363k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 6, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,877 people), Management Occupations (32,334 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31,139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 6, 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

363k

2023 Value

± 5,551

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 2.19%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 6, NY declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 372k employees to 363k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 6, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,793 people), Accommodation & Food Services (33,973 people), and Retail Trade (33,003 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 6, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 6, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,272

Median earning men ± $1,140

$45,336

Median earning women ± $1,474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,183), Public Administration ($84,682), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,353).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,895), Public Administration ($78,642), and Information ($74,692).

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 6, NY was $753,200 in 2023, which is 2.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $742,600 to $753,200, a 1.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 6, NY is 42.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 6, NY have an average commute time of 42.1 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 6, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 6, NY is $79,859. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 6, 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

$753,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,730

$119,776

Median Property Taxes

±$2,879

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 6, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.9%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 6, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 6, 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.

$79,859

Median Household Income

± $1,957

279k

Number of Households

± 4,746

In 2023, the median household income of the 279k households in Congressional District 6, NY grew to $79,859 from the previous year's value of $77,561.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 6, 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

Public Transit (42.8%)
Drove Alone (28.2%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2023, 42.8% of workers in Congressional District 6, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (28.2%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

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

42.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 6, NY have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.3% of the workforce in Congressional District 6, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 6, 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 6, 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 6, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 6, NY (91.6k out of 731k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 6, NY is Asian, followed by White 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 19.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.197%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 6, NY declined by 4.2% from 8.67% to 8.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 6, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.