New York's 17th Congressional District
New York · NY-17
New York's 17th Congressional District is one of 26 U.S. House districts in New York, represented in Congress by Michael Lawler (Republican). It is home to roughly 770,919 people, with a median age of 40.1. The population is about 64% White. The median household income is $126,094, and 49% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election the district was highly competitive (D+1).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
NY-17 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.
By the Polsby-Popper measure, NY-17 is very compact 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).