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119th Congress · NY-9

New York's 9th Congressional District

New York's 9th Congressional District (NY-9) has a population of 749,197. The median household income is $74,202 and the median age is 36.7.

749,197

Population

49270

People / sq mi

$74,202

Median Income

36.7

Median Age

NY-9 covers 15 sq mi of land at 49269.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White34.3%
Black or African American42.4%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.0%

Economy & Income

$74,202

Median Household Income

$39,372

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$838,600

Median Home Value

$1,718

Median Rent

28.4%

Homeownership

Education

85.6%

High School+

37.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York's 9th Congressional District (NY-9) has a population of 749,197 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 9th Congressional District is $74,202, with a per capita income of $39,372.

New York's 9th Congressional District is 34.3% White, 42.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for New York's 9th 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.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.