119th Congress · NY-1
New York's 1st Congressional District
New York's 1st Congressional District (NY-1) has a population of 778,379. The median household income is $134,743 and the median age is 44.2.
778,379
Population
1173
People / sq mi
$134,743
Median Income
44.2
Median Age
NY-1 covers 663 sq mi of land at 1173.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$134,743
Median Household Income
$64,198
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$608,400
Median Home Value
$2,230
Median Rent
84.1%
Homeownership
Education
93.3%
High School+
47.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New York's 1st Congressional District (NY-1) has a population of 778,379 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in New York's 1st Congressional District is $134,743, with a per capita income of $64,198.
New York's 1st Congressional District is 76.1% White, 4.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for New York's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Homeownership is the standout figure in New York's 1st Congressional District: 84.1% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 778,379 residents, New York's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in New York.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $134,743, putting New York's 1st Congressional District near the top of US congressional districts. Poverty is among the lowest of comparable US congressional districts, at 3.7% — below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $608,400, with typical rent around $2,230.
About 47.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in New York's 1st Congressional District, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.