Congressional District 19, NY

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2021 Population

701,650

0.655% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

US Representative

Marc Molinaro

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.5%

1.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$70,565

7.12% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$221,900

4.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 19, NY had a population of 702k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $70,565. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 19, NY grew from 697,087 to 701,650, a 0.655% increase and its median household income grew from $65,877 to $70,565, a 7.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 19, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.31%).

9.47% of the households in Congressional District 19, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Congressional District 19, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 19, NY was $221,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 19, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 19, NY was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 19, NY borders Congressional District 5, CT, Congressional District 1, MA, Congressional District 18, NY, Congressional District 20, NY, Congressional District 21, NY, Congressional District 22, NY, Congressional District 8, PA, Congressional District 12, PA, and Congressional District (at Large), VT.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 19, NY is home to a population of 702k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.38% of Congressional District 19, NY residents were born outside of the country (44.7k people).

In 2021, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (577k people) in Congressional District 19, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.7k White (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 19, NY are Spanish (30,513 households), German (3,603 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (3,231 households).

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Congressional District 19, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 19, NY was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 19, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 19, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
577k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.2k ± 1.17k
White (Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.42k

8.14%

Hispanic Population

57.1k people

8.14% of the people in Congressional District 19, NY are hispanic (57.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 19, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

44.7k people

6.47%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

45.1k people

As of 2021, 6.38% of Congressional District 19, NY residents (44.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 19, NY was 6.47%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 19, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,513 households (4.56%)
German
3,603 households (0.538%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
3,231 households (0.483%)

9.47% of the households in Congressional District 19, 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 19, NY was Spanish. 4.56% of the households in Congressional District 19, 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
14,190 ± 651
Gulf War (2001-)
4,563 ± 449
Gulf War (1990s)
3,794 ± 385

Congressional District 19, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 19, NY employs 329k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 19, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,097 people), Educational Services (41,111 people), and Retail Trade (36,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,615), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,981), and Public Administration ($67,118).

Employment

Occupations

329k

2021 Value

± 4,180

−0.449%

1 Year decline

± 1.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 19, NY declined at a rate of −0.449%, from 331k employees to 329k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 19, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,859 people), Management Occupations (34,461 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 19, 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

329k

2021 Value

± 4,180

−0.449%

1 Year decline

± 1.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 19, NY declined at a rate of −0.449%, from 331k employees to 329k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 19, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,097 people), Educational Services (41,111 people), and Retail Trade (36,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 19, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 19, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,408

Median earning men ± $939

$36,590

Median earning women ± $756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($74,164), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,679), and Information ($69,716).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,066), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,459), and Construction ($47,119).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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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 19, NY is currently represented by Marc Molinaro 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 19, NY

Marc Molinaro

District 19 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 19, NY is currently represented by Marc Molinaro (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 19, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 19, NY was $221,900 in 2021, which is 0.906 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $212,400 to $221,900, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 19, NY is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 19, NY have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 19, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 19, NY is $70,565. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 19, 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

$221,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,294

$200,388

Median Property Taxes

±$2,805

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 19, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2021

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 19, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 19, 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.

$70,565

Median Household Income

± $1,217

271k

Number of Households

± 3,595

In 2021, the median household income of the 271k households in Congressional District 19, NY grew to $70,565 from the previous year's value of $65,877.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 19, 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 2021

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2021, 75.7% of workers in Congressional District 19, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.83%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 19, NY have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.4% of the workforce in Congressional District 19, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 19, 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 19, 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 19, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 19, NY (77.1k out of 668k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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 19, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.77%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.953%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 19, NY declined by 3.7% from 4.95% to 4.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 19, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.