119th Congress · NY-17
New York's 17th Congressional District
New York's 17th Congressional District (NY-17) has a population of 775,107. The median household income is $125,810 and the median age is 40.1.
775,107
Population
940
People / sq mi
$125,810
Median Income
40.1
Median Age
NY-17 covers 825 sq mi of land at 939.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.2% |
| Black or African American | 7.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$125,810
Median Household Income
$59,022
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$563,600
Median Home Value
$1,884
Median Rent
74.5%
Homeownership
Education
90.4%
High School+
48.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New York's 17th Congressional District (NY-17) has a population of 775,107 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 17th Congressional District is $125,810, with a per capita income of $59,022.
New York's 17th Congressional District is 68.2% White, 7.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for New York's 17th 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.
What sets New York's 17th Congressional District apart is money: median household income runs $125,810, above the US median of $78,538. New York's 17th Congressional District is a congressional district in New York with a population of 775,107.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $125,810, putting New York's 17th Congressional District near the top of US congressional districts. Only 6.4% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $563,600, with typical rent around $1,884.
College attainment is above the local norm at 48.7%, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place New York's 17th Congressional District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US congressional districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.