Congressional District 12, NY

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2020 Population
721,308
0.0711% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
US Representative
Carolyn Maloney
Democratic Party
2020 Median Age
36.2
0% 1-year change
2020 Poverty Rate
10%
0.514% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$114,058
3.92% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$1.04M
3.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 12, NY had a population of 721k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $114,058. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 12, NY declined from 721,821 to 721,308, a −0.0711% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,752 to $114,058, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.19%).

31.6% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

86.7% of the residents in Congressional District 12, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 12, NY was $1.04M, and the homeownership rate was 27.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, NY was 0 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Congressional District 12, NY is home to a population of 721k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 26.5% of Congressional District 12, NY residents were born outside of the country (191k people).

In 2020, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (457k people) in Congressional District 12, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 52.3k 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 12, NY are Spanish (73,763 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (28,259 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (14,233 households).

Citizenship

86.7%
2020 Citizenship
86.7%
2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.7% of Congressional District 12, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, NY was 86.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    457k ± 6.27k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    103k ± 3.96k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    52.3k ± 2.98k
14.1%
Hispanic Population
102k people

In 2020, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (457k people) in Congressional District 12, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 52.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.1% of the people in Congressional District 12, NY are hispanic (102k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

26.5%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
191k people
26.5%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
191k people

As of 2020, 26.5% of Congressional District 12, NY residents (191k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, NY was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    73,763 households (10.7%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    28,259 households (4.1%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    14,233 households (2.07%)

31.6% of the households in Congressional District 12, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, NY was Spanish. 10.7% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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
    3,438 ± 475
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,694 ± 593
  3. Korea
    2,143 ± 514

Congressional District 12, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NY employs 439k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, NY are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93,731 people), Finance & Insurance (64,557 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50,429 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($148,732), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,842), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,020).

Occupations

439k
2020 Value
± 6,839
−1.19%
1 Year decline
± 2.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 12, NY declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 444k employees to 439k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, NY, are Management Occupations (85,053 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (58,461 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44,205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

439k
2020 Value
± 6,839
−1.19%
1 Year decline
± 2.13%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 12, NY declined at a rate of −1.19%, from 444k employees to 439k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, NY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93,731 people), Finance & Insurance (64,557 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (50,429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, 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

$97,131
Median earning men ± $3,090
$72,423
Median earning women ± $1,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,654), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,453), and Information ($106,022).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,325), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,692), and Construction ($82,269).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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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 12, NY is currently represented by Carolyn Maloney 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 12, NY

Carolyn Maloney
District 12 Representative
Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, NY is currently represented by Carolyn Maloney (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 12, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, NY was $1.04M in 2020, which is 4.54 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $1M to $1.04M, a 3.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, NY is 27.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 12, NY have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, NY is $114,058. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, NY was Congressional District 3, NY with a value of $123,412, followed by Congressional District 12, NY and Congressional District 4, NY, with respective values of $114,058 and $113,902.

Property

$1.04M
Median Property Value 2020
±$29,893
$101,011
Median Property Taxes
±$3,053

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

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Rent vs Own

27.7%
Homeownership
2020
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2020

In 2020, 27.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.2%.

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Household Income

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$114,058
Median Household Income
± $2,304
364k
Number of Households
± 6,234

In 2020, the median household income of the 364k households in Congressional District 12, NY grew to $114,058 from the previous year's value of $109,752.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020
  1. Public Transit (52.7%)
  2. Walked (20.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (12%)

In 2020, 52.7% of workers in Congressional District 12, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.9%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, NY have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, 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 12, 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 12, NY have 0 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, NY (70.1k out of 700k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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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Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.1% under 18 years, 34.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.85%
Uninsured
61.5%
Employer Coverage
9.77%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.284%
Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, NY declined by 9.99% from 4.28% to 3.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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