Congressional District 5, NY

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2020 Population

768,316

0.36% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

US Representative

Gregory Meeks

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

37.9

N/A 1-year N/A

2020 Poverty Rate

10.8%

3.33% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$76,306

3.7% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$488,300

5.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 5, NY had a population of 768k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $76,306. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 5, NY declined from 771,094 to 768,316, a −0.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,585 to $76,306, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, NY are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (9.11%), and White (Hispanic) (6.14%).

33.3% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

86.3% of the residents in Congressional District 5, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 5, NY was $488,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.9%.

Most people in Congressional District 5, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 47.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 5, NY was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 5, NY borders Congressional District 6, NJ, Congressional District 3, NY, Congressional District 4, NY, Congressional District 6, NY, Congressional District 7, NY, Congressional District 8, NY, and Congressional District 11, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 5, NY is home to a population of 768k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 42.8% of Congressional District 5, NY residents were born outside of the country (329k people).

In 2020, there were 3.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (357k people) in Congressional District 5, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 84.4k White (Non-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 5, NY are Spanish (110,107 households), Haitian (28,290 households), and Bengali (24,024 households).

Citizenship

86.3%

2020 Citizenship

85.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.3% of Congressional District 5, 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 5, NY was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 5, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, NY

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
357k ± 3.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 4.28k
White (Non-Hispanic)
84.4k ± 3.42k

19%

Hispanic Population

146k people

19% of the people in Congressional District 5, NY are hispanic (146k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 5, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

42.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

329k people

42.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

329k people

As of 2020, 42.8% of Congressional District 5, NY residents (329k 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 5, NY was 42.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 5, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
110,107 households (15.2%)
Haitian
28,290 households (3.92%)
Bengali
24,024 households (3.33%)

33.3% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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 5, NY was Spanish. 15.2% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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
4,642 ± 483
Gulf War (2001-)
2,865 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
2,279 ± 368

Congressional District 5, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 5, NY employs 366k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 5, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (87,373 people), Transportation & Warehousing (39,201 people), and Retail Trade (37,240 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,886), Information ($65,240), and Public Administration ($63,953).

Employment

Occupations

366k

2020 Value

± 4,784

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 1.77%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 5, NY declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 371k employees to 366k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48,530 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32,045 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (31,620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, 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

366k

2020 Value

± 4,784

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± 1.77%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 5, NY declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 371k employees to 366k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (87,373 people), Transportation & Warehousing (39,201 people), and Retail Trade (37,240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 5, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 5, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,085

Median earning men ± $811

$38,113

Median earning women ± $775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($70,383), Public Administration ($69,117), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,149).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($61,746), Public Administration ($58,790), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,478).

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 5, NY is currently represented by Gregory Meeks 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 5, NY

Gregory Meeks

District 5 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 5, NY is currently represented by Gregory Meeks (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 5, 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 5, NY was $488,300 in 2020, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $462,000 to $488,300, a 5.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, NY is 56.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 5, NY have an average commute time of 47.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 5, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 5, NY is $76,306. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 5, 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

$488,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,551

$132,326

Median Property Taxes

±$2,303

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 5, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.9%

Homeownership

2020

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 56.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 5, 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.

$76,306

Median Household Income

± $1,265

233k

Number of Households

± 3,775

In 2020, the median household income of the 233k households in Congressional District 5, NY grew to $76,306 from the previous year's value of $73,585.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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 N/A range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (46.2%)
Public Transit (38.4%)
Carpooled (6.26%)

In 2020, 46.2% of workers in Congressional District 5, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (38.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.26%).

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

47.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, NY have a longer commute time (47.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 14.2% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 5, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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 5, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, NY (81.9k out of 755k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 5, NY is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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 22.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

27%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.405%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, NY declined by 1.64% from 7.57% to 7.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 5, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.