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New York's 7th Congressional District

New York · NY-07

New York's 7th Congressional District is one of 26 U.S. House districts in New York, represented in Congress by Nydia Velazquez (Democrat). It is home to roughly 750,506 people, with a median age of 33.9. The population is about 37% White. The median household income is $87,757, and 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+46).

Representative

Nydia Velazquez Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of New York

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22 mi²
Land area
34,114/mi²
Pop. density
0.37
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NY-07 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+46
2024 margin
72% / 26%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+61
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

37% White10% Black36% Hispanic12% Asian5% Other
750,506
Population
33.9
Median age
20.6%
Under 18
11.1%
Age 65+
33.4%
Foreign-born
1.3%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$87,757
Median household income
$832,069
Median home value
$2,084
Median rent
43%
Bachelor's or higher
22.2%
Homeownership
18.2%
Poverty rate
42.6 min
Mean commute
7.3%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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