Congressional District 8, NY

Congressional District

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2021 Population
818,072
5.81% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
US Representative
Hakeem Jeffries
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
36.7
0.273% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.8%
2.35% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$62,483
6.12% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$655,400
3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 8, NY had a population of 818k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $62,483. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 8, NY grew from 773,165 to 818,072, a 5.81% increase and its median household income grew from $58,878 to $62,483, a 6.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.97%), and White (Hispanic) (4.92%).

34% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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.

89.5% of the residents in Congressional District 8, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 8, NY was $655,400, and the homeownership rate was 34.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 44.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, NY was 0 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Congressional District 8, NY is home to a population of 818k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.3% of Congressional District 8, NY residents were born outside of the country (264k people).

In 2021, there were 1.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (383k people) in Congressional District 8, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 202k White (Non-Hispanic) and 61.7k 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 8, NY are Spanish (102,509 households), Russian (45,269 households), and Haitian (23,525 households).

Citizenship

89.5%
2021 Citizenship
89.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89.5% of Congressional District 8, 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 8, NY was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NY
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    383k ± 5.85k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    202k ± 4.28k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    61.7k ± 3.51k
18.1%
Hispanic Population
148k people

In 2021, there were 1.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (383k people) in Congressional District 8, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 202k White (Non-Hispanic) and 61.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.1% of the people in Congressional District 8, NY are hispanic (148k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

32.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
264k people
32.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
252k people

As of 2021, 32.3% of Congressional District 8, NY residents (264k 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 8, NY was 32.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    102,509 households (13.4%)
  2. Russian
    45,269 households (5.91%)
  3. Haitian
    23,525 households (3.07%)

34% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, NY was Spanish. 13.4% of the households in Congressional District 8, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,489 ± 535
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,683 ± 391
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,663 ± 260

Congressional District 8, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Congressional District 8, NY employs 371k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (79,425 people), Educational Services (36,319 people), and Retail Trade (34,684 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,017), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,537), and Finance & Insurance ($79,145).

Occupations

371k
2021 Value
± 5,111
5.35%
1 Year growth
± 1.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, NY grew at a rate of 5.35%, from 352k employees to 371k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,460 people), Management Occupations (34,924 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (30,116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

371k
2021 Value
± 5,111
5.35%
1 Year growth
± 1.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, NY grew at a rate of 5.35%, from 352k employees to 371k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (79,425 people), Educational Services (36,319 people), and Retail Trade (34,684 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,164
Median earning men ± $1,210
$43,714
Median earning women ± $620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($77,131), Public Administration ($73,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,877).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($72,313), Wholesale Trade ($68,503), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,088).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 8, NY is currently represented by Hakeem Jeffries in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
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.

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US Representatives from Congressional District 8, NY

Hakeem Jeffries
District 8 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, NY is currently represented by Hakeem Jeffries (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 8, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, NY was $655,400 in 2021, which is 2.68 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $633,700 to $655,400, a 3.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, NY is 34.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 8, NY have an average commute time of 44.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, NY is $62,483. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, 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

$655,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,062
$103,940
Median Property Taxes
±$2,590

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

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Rent vs Own

34.1%
Homeownership
2021
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 34.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.6%.

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Household Income

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$62,483
Median Household Income
± $1,430
305k
Number of Households
± 4,622

In 2021, the median household income of the 305k households in Congressional District 8, NY grew to $62,483 from the previous year's value of $58,878.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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 < $10k range.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Public Transit (53.9%)
  2. Drove Alone (23%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2021, 53.9% of workers in Congressional District 8, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

44.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, NY have a longer commute time (44.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.78% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

0 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, NY have 0 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, NY (160k out of 809k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 8, NY is Black, 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.79%
Uninsured
41.9%
Employer Coverage
30.7%
Medicaid
8.72%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
0.426%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, NY declined by 1.09% from 5.85% to 5.79%.

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