119th Congress · NY-5
New York's 5th Congressional District
New York's 5th Congressional District (NY-5) has a population of 792,001. The median household income is $85,500 and the median age is 40.0.
792,001
Population
16815
People / sq mi
$85,500
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
NY-5 covers 47 sq mi of land at 16814.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.6% |
| Black or African American | 41.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$85,500
Median Household Income
$36,501
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$645,400
Median Home Value
$1,744
Median Rent
54.3%
Homeownership
Education
82.8%
High School+
27.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New York's 5th Congressional District (NY-5) has a population of 792,001 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 5th Congressional District is $85,500, with a per capita income of $36,501.
New York's 5th Congressional District is 16.6% White, 41.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for New York's 5th 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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.