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New York's 15th Congressional District

New York · NY-15

New York's 15th Congressional District is one of 26 U.S. House districts in New York, represented in Congress by Ritchie Torres (Democrat). It is home to roughly 758,836 people, with a median age of 35.4. The population is about 52% Hispanic. The median household income is $46,877, and 22% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+48).

Representative

Ritchie Torres Democrat

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

Geography

Map of New York

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20 mi²
Land area
37,942/mi²
Pop. density
0.31
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NY-15 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+48
2024 margin
74% / 25%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+71
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

9% White33% Black52% Hispanic3% Asian3% Other
758,836
Population
35.4
Median age
25%
Under 18
13.6%
Age 65+
34.5%
Foreign-born
2%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$46,877
Median household income
$514,727
Median home value
$1,395
Median rent
22%
Bachelor's or higher
18%
Homeownership
29.2%
Poverty rate
47.2 min
Mean commute
7%
Uninsured

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

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