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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

White16.2%
Black or African American36.3%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.