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New York's 20th Congressional District

New York · NY-20

New York's 20th Congressional District is one of 26 U.S. House districts in New York, represented in Congress by Paul Tonko (Democrat). It is home to roughly 780,686 people, with a median age of 39.8. The population is about 74% White. The median household income is $84,858, and 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+14).

Representative

Paul Tonko Democrat

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

Geography

Map of New York

NY-20 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

1,401 mi²
Land area
557/mi²
Pop. density
0.33
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NY-20 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+14
2024 margin
56% / 42%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+19
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

74% White8% Black7% Hispanic5% Asian6% Other
780,686
Population
39.8
Median age
19.2%
Under 18
18.1%
Age 65+
9.2%
Foreign-born
5.8%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$84,858
Median household income
$269,167
Median home value
$1,222
Median rent
42%
Bachelor's or higher
61.2%
Homeownership
11.7%
Poverty rate
24.4 min
Mean commute
3%
Uninsured

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

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