Congressional District 17, NY

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2024 Population

777,627

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

US Representative

Mike Lawler

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

6.15% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$125,890

0.0636% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$590,800

4.83% 1-year growth

About

32.9% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Congressional District 17, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 17, NY was $590,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 17, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 17, NY was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 17, NY borders Congressional District 4, CT, Congressional District 5, NJ, Congressional District 16, NY, and Congressional District 18, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 17, NY is home to a population of 778k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.2% of Congressional District 17, NY residents were born outside of the country (150k people).

In 2024, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (491k people) in Congressional District 17, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.5k Other (Hispanic) and 55.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 17, NY are Spanish (108,221 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (47,001 households), and Haitian (10,876 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Congressional District 17, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 17, NY was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 17, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 17, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
491k ± 3.84k
Other (Hispanic)
77.5k ± 4.1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.6k ± 1.96k

20.9%

Hispanic Population

163k people

20.9% of the people in Congressional District 17, NY are hispanic (163k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 17, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

150k people

18.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

145k people

As of 2024, 19.2% of Congressional District 17, NY residents (150k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 17, NY was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 17, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
108,221 households (14.9%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
47,001 households (6.47%)
Haitian
10,876 households (1.5%)

32.9% of the households in Congressional District 17, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 17, NY was Spanish. 14.9% of the households in Congressional District 17, 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
6,866 ± 573
Gulf War (2001-)
3,284 ± 560
Korea
1,724 ± 299

Congressional District 17, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 17, NY.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.91%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.271%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 17, NY grew by 1.41% from 3.86% to 3.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 17, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 17, NY employs 366k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 17, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (59,921 people), Educational Services (51,999 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,284 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($144,084), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,450), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,819).

Employment

Occupations

366k

2024 Value

± 4,939

−0.558%

1 Year decline

± 1.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 17, NY declined at a rate of −0.558%, from 368k employees to 366k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 17, NY, are Management Occupations (49,618 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (38,452 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34,634 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 17, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

366k

2024 Value

± 4,939

−0.558%

1 Year decline

± 1.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 17, NY declined at a rate of −0.558%, from 368k employees to 366k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 17, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (59,921 people), Educational Services (51,999 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (37,284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 17, NY, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 17, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,901

Median earning men ± $2,020

$57,478

Median earning women ± $1,652

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,056), Public Administration ($110,688), and Information ($104,699).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($92,869), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,242), and Public Administration ($83,676).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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 17, NY is currently represented by Mike Lawler 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

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 17, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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 17, NY

Mike Lawler

District 17 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 17, NY is currently represented by Mike Lawler (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 17, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 17, NY was $590,800 in 2024, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $563,600 to $590,800, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 17, NY is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 17, NY have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 17, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$590,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,571

$193,343

Median Property Taxes

±$2,973

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 17, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 17, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 17, 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.

$125,890

Median Household Income

± $2,101

260k

Number of Households

± 3,796

In 2024, the median household income of the 260k households in Congressional District 17, NY grew to $125,890 from the previous year's value of $125,810.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 17, 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Public Transit (8.15%)

In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Congressional District 17, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.15%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 17, NY have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.03% of the workforce in Congressional District 17, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 17, 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 17, 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 17, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 17, NY (81.4k out of 762k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 17, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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.