119th Congress · NY-15
New York's 15th Congressional District
New York's 15th Congressional District (NY-15) has a population of 751,612. The median household income is $45,635 and the median age is 34.9.
751,612
Population
40414
People / sq mi
$45,635
Median Income
34.9
Median Age
NY-15 covers 19 sq mi of land at 40413.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 36.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% |
Economy & Income
$45,635
Median Household Income
$26,386
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$491,300
Median Home Value
$1,389
Median Rent
16.2%
Homeownership
Education
74.3%
High School+
21.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New York's 15th Congressional District (NY-15) has a population of 751,612 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 15th Congressional District is $45,635, with a per capita income of $26,386.
New York's 15th Congressional District is 16.2% White, 36.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for New York's 15th 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.
The poverty rate is what most separates New York's 15th Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. New York's 15th Congressional District is a congressional district in New York with a population of 751,612.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US congressional districts: the median household earns just $45,635, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 24.9%, is among the steepest of comparable US congressional districts and above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $491,300, with typical rent around $1,389.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US congressional districts, 21.9%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in New York's 15th Congressional District: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.