Congressional District 14, NY

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2020 Population

686,868

1.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

US Representative

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

37.6

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

13.7%

6.41% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,988

5.09% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$556,900

5.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 14, NY had a population of 687k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $62,988. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 14, NY declined from 694,613 to 686,868, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,940 to $62,988, a 5.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 14, NY are Other (Hispanic) (23.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), White (Hispanic) (18.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.81%).

66.7% of the households in Congressional District 14, 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.

76.6% of the residents in Congressional District 14, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 14, NY was $556,900, and the homeownership rate was 31.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 14, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 14, NY was 0 cars per household.

Congressional District 14, NY borders Congressional District 3, NY, Congressional District 6, NY, Congressional District 12, NY, Congressional District 13, NY, Congressional District 15, NY, and Congressional District 16, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 14, NY is home to a population of 687k people, from which 76.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 45.1% of Congressional District 14, NY residents were born outside of the country (310k people).

In 2020, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Congressional District 14, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153k White (Non-Hispanic) and 127k 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 14, NY are Spanish (270,245 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (27,595 households), and Bengali (25,797 households).

Citizenship

76.6%

2020 Citizenship

75.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 76.6% of Congressional District 14, 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 14, NY was 75.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 14, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 14, NY

Other (Hispanic)
160k ± 5.85k
White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 3.17k
White (Hispanic)
127k ± 5.22k

49.3%

Hispanic Population

339k people

49.3% of the people in Congressional District 14, NY are hispanic (339k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 14, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

45.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

310k people

45.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

317k people

As of 2020, 45.1% of Congressional District 14, NY residents (310k 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 14, NY was 45.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 14, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
270,245 households (42%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
27,595 households (4.29%)
Bengali
25,797 households (4.01%)

66.7% of the households in Congressional District 14, 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 14, NY was Spanish. 42% of the households in Congressional District 14, 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
2,725 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
1,934 ± 384
Gulf War (1990s)
1,558 ± 377

Congressional District 14, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 14, NY employs 338k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 14, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,905 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40,709 people), and Retail Trade (33,028 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,907), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,852), and Finance & Insurance ($67,440).

Employment

Occupations

338k

2020 Value

± 4,904

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 2.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 14, NY declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 346k employees to 338k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 14, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,811 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (30,406 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,048 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 14, 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

338k

2020 Value

± 4,904

−2.23%

1 Year decline

± 2.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 14, NY declined at a rate of −2.23%, from 346k employees to 338k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 14, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,905 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40,709 people), and Retail Trade (33,028 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 14, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 14, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,168

Median earning men ± $609

$35,026

Median earning women ± $920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($71,871), Information ($62,387), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,197).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($58,897), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,875), and Information ($53,801).

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 14, NY is currently represented by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 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 14, NY

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

District 14 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 14, NY is currently represented by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (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 14, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 14, NY was $556,900 in 2020, which is 2.42 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $525,800 to $556,900, a 5.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 14, NY is 31.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 14, NY have an average commute time of 42.4 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 14, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 14, NY is $62,988. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 14, 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

$556,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,523

$76,410

Median Property Taxes

±$2,095

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 14, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.9%

Homeownership

2020

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 31.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 14, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 14, 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.

$62,988

Median Household Income

± $1,048

240k

Number of Households

± 4,172

In 2020, the median household income of the 240k households in Congressional District 14, NY grew to $62,988 from the previous year's value of $59,940.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 14, 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 2020

Public Transit (56.2%)
Drove Alone (23.8%)
Walked (7.51%)

In 2020, 56.2% of workers in Congressional District 14, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.8%) and those who walked to work (7.51%).

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

42.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 14, NY have a longer commute time (42.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.3% of the workforce in Congressional District 14, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 14, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 14, 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 14, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 14, NY (92.1k out of 670k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, 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 14, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% 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

10.5%

Uninsured

38.2%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

8.74%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.322%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 14, NY declined by 8.41% from 11.5% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 14, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.