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
| White | 34.3% |
| Black or African American | 42.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.