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119th Congress · NY-18

New York's 18th Congressional District

New York's 18th Congressional District (NY-18) has a population of 781,059. The median household income is $93,417 and the median age is 39.5.

781,059

Population

419

People / sq mi

$93,417

Median Income

39.5

Median Age

NY-18 covers 1,863 sq mi of land at 419.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White67.7%
Black or African American10.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%

Economy & Income

$93,417

Median Household Income

$45,311

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$353,800

Median Home Value

$1,542

Median Rent

67.6%

Homeownership

Education

90.7%

High School+

35.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York's 18th Congressional District (NY-18) has a population of 781,059 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 18th Congressional District is $93,417, with a per capita income of $45,311.

New York's 18th Congressional District is 67.7% White, 10.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for New York's 18th 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 18th Congressional District apart is money: median household income runs $93,417, above the US median of $78,538. With 781,059 residents, New York's 18th Congressional District is a congressional district in New York.

The typical household earns $93,417 a year, above the US median of $78,538. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $353,800, with typical rent around $1,542.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US congressional districts: 35.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

Taken together, the income and housing figures place New York's 18th 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.