119th Congress · NY-2
New York's 2nd Congressional District
New York's 2nd Congressional District (NY-2) has a population of 774,678. The median household income is $123,518 and the median age is 39.7.
774,678
Population
3247
People / sq mi
$123,518
Median Income
39.7
Median Age
NY-2 covers 239 sq mi of land at 3246.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 10.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$123,518
Median Household Income
$49,012
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$482,900
Median Home Value
$2,163
Median Rent
79.9%
Homeownership
Education
87.9%
High School+
32.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New York's 2nd Congressional District (NY-2) has a population of 774,678 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 2nd Congressional District is $123,518, with a per capita income of $49,012.
New York's 2nd Congressional District is 62.1% White, 10.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for New York's 2nd 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.