New York's 8th Congressional District
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New York's 8th Congressional District is one of 26 U.S. House districts in New York, represented in Congress by Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat). It is home to roughly 771,947 people, with a median age of 38.3. The population is about 43% Black. The median household income is $65,865, and 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+44).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
NY-08 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.
By the Polsby-Popper measure, NY-08 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).