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New York's 9th Congressional District

New York · NY-09

New York's 9th Congressional District is one of 26 U.S. House districts in New York, represented in Congress by Yvette Clarke (Democrat). It is home to roughly 753,454 people, with a median age of 37.2. The population is about 41% Black. The median household income is $74,845, and 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+41).

Representative

Yvette Clarke Democrat

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

Geography

Map of New York

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15 mi²
Land area
50,230/mi²
Pop. density
0.56
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NY-09 is very compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+41
2024 margin
69% / 29%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+52
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

33% White41% Black11% Hispanic8% Asian7% Other
753,454
Population
37.2
Median age
23.1%
Under 18
16.1%
Age 65+
38.5%
Foreign-born
1.4%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$74,845
Median household income
$842,761
Median home value
$1,721
Median rent
38%
Bachelor's or higher
28.8%
Homeownership
17.5%
Poverty rate
47.4 min
Mean commute
6%
Uninsured

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

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