Congressional District 3, NY

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2020 Population

727,386

0.0323% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

US Representative

Thomas Suozzi

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

45.2

0.222% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.31%

0.846% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$123,412

3.36% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$633,100

2.99% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 3, NY had a population of 727k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $123,412. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 3, NY grew from 727,151 to 727,386, a 0.0323% increase and its median household income grew from $119,397 to $123,412, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.68%), Other (Hispanic) (3.51%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%).

30.8% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Congressional District 3, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 3, NY was $633,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 3, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 3, NY was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 3, NY borders Congressional District 4, CT, Congressional District 1, NY, Congressional District 2, NY, Congressional District 4, NY, Congressional District 5, NY, Congressional District 6, NY, Congressional District 14, NY, and Congressional District 16, NY.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 3, NY is home to a population of 727k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 22.6% of Congressional District 3, NY residents were born outside of the country (164k people).

In 2020, there were 3.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (482k people) in Congressional District 3, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 125k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41.3k 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 3, NY are Spanish (58,210 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (34,260 households), and Korean (16,117 households).

Citizenship

93.2%

2020 Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.2% of Congressional District 3, 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 3, NY was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 3, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 3, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
482k ± 5.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 3.79k
White (Hispanic)
41.3k ± 2.36k

11.3%

Hispanic Population

82k people

11.3% of the people in Congressional District 3, NY are hispanic (82k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 3, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

164k people

As of 2018, 22.6% of Congressional District 3, NY residents (164k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In N/A, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 3, NY was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been N/A.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 3, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
58,210 households (8.44%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
34,260 households (4.97%)
Korean
16,117 households (2.34%)

30.8% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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 3, NY was Spanish. 8.44% of the households in Congressional District 3, 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
6,913 ± 507
Korea
4,078 ± 474
World War II
2,054 ± 287

Congressional District 3, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 3, NY employs 354k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 3, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,600 people), Educational Services (44,059 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($112,591), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,737), and Utilities ($101,820).

Employment

Occupations

354k

2020 Value

± 4,538

−0.649%

1 Year decline

± 1.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 3, NY declined at a rate of −0.649%, from 356k employees to 354k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 3, NY, are Management Occupations (48,156 people), Sales & Related Occupations (43,208 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,045 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 3, 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

354k

2020 Value

± 4,538

−0.649%

1 Year decline

± 1.71%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 3, NY declined at a rate of −0.649%, from 356k employees to 354k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 3, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55,600 people), Educational Services (44,059 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (40,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 3, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 3, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,457

Median earning men ± $2,140

$50,070

Median earning women ± $1,572

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,547), Information ($109,502), and Public Administration ($98,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,905), Public Administration ($67,357), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,146).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

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

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Civics

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

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 3, NY

Thomas Suozzi

District 3 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 3, NY is currently represented by Thomas Suozzi (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 3, 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 3, NY was $633,100 in 2020, which is 2.76 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $614,700 to $633,100, a 2.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 3, NY is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 3, NY have an average commute time of 37.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 3, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 3, NY is $123,412. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 3, 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

$633,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,775

$208,463

Median Property Taxes

±$2,930

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 3, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2020

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 82.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 3, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 3, 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.

$123,412

Median Household Income

± $2,034

253k

Number of Households

± 3,608

In 2020, the median household income of the 253k households in Congressional District 3, NY grew to $123,412 from the previous year's value of $119,397.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 3, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Public Transit (15.9%)
Worked At Home (8.37%)

In 2020, 66.1% of workers in Congressional District 3, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.9%) and those who worked at home (8.37%).

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

37.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 3, NY have a longer commute time (37.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 9.73% of the workforce in Congressional District 3, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 3, 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 3, 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 3, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 3, NY (38k out of 716k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 3, 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.

Health

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.26%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

8.98%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

0.286%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 3, NY declined by 11.5% from 3.68% to 3.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 3, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.