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Population Review

119th Congress · NY-21

New York's 21st Congressional District

New York's 21st Congressional District (NY-21) has a population of 772,318. The median household income is $71,346 and the median age is 42.2.

772,318

Population

47

People / sq mi

$71,346

Median Income

42.2

Median Age

NY-21 covers 16,289 sq mi of land at 47.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White89.8%
Black or African American2.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.4%

Economy & Income

$71,346

Median Household Income

$37,580

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$178,900

Median Home Value

$962

Median Rent

72.6%

Homeownership

Education

90.7%

High School+

26.9%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about NY-21

Frequently Asked Questions

New York's 21st Congressional District (NY-21) has a population of 772,318 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 21st Congressional District is $71,346, with a per capita income of $37,580.

New York's 21st Congressional District is 89.8% White, 2.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for New York's 21st 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.