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Profile of Congressional District 16, NY


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2022 population: 773,881

2022 Census data
White:318,059 41.10%
Black:157,80520.39%
Indian:1,3690.18%
Asian:48,6986.29%
2+ races:19,4022.51%
Hispanic:218,43328.23%
Total non-White:455,82258.90%




    

Age, Family & Household Data for Congressional District 16, NY

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2022
NumberPercent
40.3
169,184 21.9%
604,697 78.1%
130,263 16.8%
285,381
2.65
191,602 67.1%
133,920 69.9%
19,129 10.0%
93,779 32.9%
    

2022 Housing Data for Congressional District 16, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units300,344 
Median Value$617,300 
Occupied285,38195.0%
Vacant14,9635.0%
Owned157,51555.2%
Rented127,86644.8%
Median Rent$1,734 
Single-Family Units119,78139.9%
    Detached103,11734.3%
    Attached16,6645.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units125,20641.7%
Mobile Homes7050.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Congressional District 16, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,00015,4785.4%
$10,000 to $14,99910,5313.7%
$15,000 to $19,9997,2772.5%
$20,000 to $24,9998,9013.1%
$25,000 to $29,9997,4772.6%
$30,000 to $34,9997,3722.6%
$35,000 to $39,9996,9542.4%
$40,000 to $44,9998,2712.9%
$45,000 to $49,9997,9932.8%
$50,000 to $59,99914,0194.9%
$60,000 to $74,99918,4866.5%
$75,000 to $99,99929,20510.2%
$100,000 to $124,99925,8579.1%
$125,000 to $149,99920,0537.0%
$150,000 to $199,99928,41710.0%
$200,000 or more69,09024.2%
Median Household Income100,634 
Per Capita Income62,348 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI14,7865.2%
Public Assistance10,6293.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps39,78413.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed249,06671.5%
Unemployed16,5354.7%
In Armed Forces1750.1%
Total Labor Force265,77676.2%
Not in Labor Force82,79923.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 28.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector129,453104,57655.3%
Non-Profit16,99131,56435.0%
Self-Employed22,25914,99159.8%
Local Government17,64923,33443.1%
State Government4,6476,09043.3%
Federal Government3,8813,17955.0%
Total Private + Self151,712119,56755.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.43,16864,16740.2%
Total194,880183,73451.5%
Pct. Govt.15.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts74,19919.6%
Sales and Office Occupations72,82019.2%
Professional, Technical110,55629.2%
Service Occupations68,69818.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing6400.2%
All others52,80613.9%
White Collar 67.9%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services and health care46,20712.2%
Professional, scientific, management36,7429.7%
Retail trade31,3458.3%
Finance, insurance and real estate28,0997.4%
Construction22,5505.9%
Other services18,6754.9%
Accommodation, food svcs, recreation18,4894.9%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities16,6014.4%
Public administration15,9184.2%
Manufacturing13,7803.6%
Information11,0572.9%
Wholesale trade8,5102.2%
Farming, forestry, fishing, mining7540.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Congressional District 16, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican40,8265.28%
Puerto Rican45,8695.93%
Cuban5,2110.67%
Dominican52,2366.75%
Total Central American20,8682.70%
Costa Rican4460.06%
Guatemalan9,8081.27%
Honduran2,9910.39%
Nicaraguan9510.12%
Panamanian2,1200.27%
Salvadoran4,4890.58%
Other Central American630.01%
Total South American41,5315.37%
Argentinean2,1410.28%
Bolivian6550.08%
Chilean1,9230.25%
Colombian10,8381.40%
Ecuadorian14,3651.86%
Paraguayan9640.12%
Peruvian8,4091.09%
Uruguayan7080.09%
Venezuelan1,2380.16%
Other South American2900.04%
Other Hispanic11,8921.54%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian16,5252.14%
Chinese9,6241.24%
Filipino6,5750.85%
Korean5,4840.71%
Japanese4,6820.61%
Taiwanese8630.11%
Thai7060.09%
Vietnamese6070.08%
Bangladeshi3570.05%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English457,54562.6%
Spanish164,77222.5%
Other Indo-European38,6835.3%
Other15,1972.1%
Other Asian11,3661.6%
French, Haitian, Cajun10,2881.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic9,0661.2%
Chinese8,0661.1%
Arabic4,6000.6%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian93,50112.1%
Irish68,5178.9%
American40,2385.2%
Jamaican37,9204.9%
German33,6274.3%
English21,8902.8%
Polish19,8492.6%
Russian14,8171.9%
Eastern European9,1891.2%
European8,3041.1%
African8,2621.1%
French6,7320.9%
Portuguese6,3170.8%
Albanian5,9140.8%
Haitian5,2030.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen683,99188.4%
Not a citizen89,89011.6%
Native544,20770.3%
Foreign-born229,67429.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Congressional District 16, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
32,475 6.1%35,137 6.6%106,895 20.0%108,994 20.4%125,473 23.5%125,830 23.5%
  Average years of education: 14.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 32,475 6.1%
9-12 Years 35,137 6.6%
H.S. Grad or GED 106,895 20.0%
Some College 108,994 20.4%
Bach. Degree 125,473 23.5%
Grad Degree 125,830 23.5%
Average years of education: 14.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (1 year-estimates)



Historical U.S. House Election Results for Congressional District 16, NY

Click on the District to view county-level data for that election (where available).
NOTE: Results prior to 2022 are for districts which previously covered much of this area, regardless of district number.

DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2024-11-05 NY16George Latimer (D) 216,412 71.3% Miriam Flisser (R) 86,161 28.4% 1,139 0.4% 303,712
2022-11-08 NY16Jamaal Bowman* (D,WF) 133,567 64.2% Miriam Flisser (R) 74,156 35.7% 205 0.1% 207,928
Redistricting effect (2022); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the RIGHT by approximately 4% compared to 2020.
2020-11-03 NY16Jamaal Bowman (D) 218,514 84.0% Patrick McManus (C) 41,094 15.8% 482 0.2% 260,090
2018-11-06 NY16Eliot Engel* (D,WE,WF) 182,044 99.3% 1,312 0.7% 183,356
2016-11-08 NY16Eliot Engel* (D,WE,WF) 209,857 73.0% Lawrence Derickson (I) 11,825 4.1% 65,874 22.9% 287,556
2014-11-04 NY16Eliot Engel* (D,WF) 99,658 71.9% 38,997 28.1% 138,655
2012-11-06 NY16Eliot Engel* (D,WF) 179,561 75.9% Joseph McLaughlin (R) 53,935 22.8% 3,056 1.3% 236,552
Redistricting effect (2012); the partisan balance of the district was changed by less than 1% compared to 2010.
2010-11-02 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,WF) 95,346 72.8% Anthony Mele (R) 29,792 22.8% 5,743 4.4% 130,881
2008-11-04 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,In,WF) 161,594 79.9% Robert Goodman (R,C) 40,707 20.1% 0 0.0% 202,301
2006-11-07 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,WF) 93,614 76.4% Jim Faulkner (R,C,In) 28,842 23.6% 0 0.0% 122,456
2004-11-02 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,WF) 140,530 76.2% Matt Brennan (R) 40,524 22.0% 3,482 1.9% 184,536
2002-11-05 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,L,WF) 77,535 62.6% Scott Vanderhoef (R,C,In) 42,634 34.4% 3,674 3.0% 123,843
Redistricting effect (2002); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the RIGHT by approximately 16% compared to 2000.
2000-11-07 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,L) 115,093 89.7% Patrick McManus (R,C) 13,201 10.3% 0 0.0% 128,294
1998-11-03 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,L) 80,947 88.0% Peter Fiumefreddo (R,C,In) 11,037 12.0% 0 0.0% 91,984
1996-11-05 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,L) 101,287 85.0% Denis McCarthy (R,C,RTL) 15,892 13.3% 2,008 1.7% 119,187
1994-11-08 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,L) 73,321 77.6% Edward Marshall (R) 16,896 17.9% 4,262 4.5% 94,479
1992-11-03 NY17Eliot Engel* (D,L) 98,068 80.1% Martin Richman (R) 16,511 13.5% 7,802 6.4% 122,381
Redistricting effect (1992); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the LEFT by approximately 19% compared to 1990.
1990-11-06 NY19Eliot Engel* (D,L) 45,758 61.2% William Gouldman (R) 17,135 22.9% 11,868 15.9% 74,761
1988-11-08 NY19Eliot Engel (D,L) 77,158 56.0% Mario Biaggi* (R) 37,454 27.2% 23,131 16.8% 137,743
1986-11-04 NY19Mario Biaggi* (D,R,L) 87,774 90.2% Alice Farrell (C) 6,906 7.1% 2,669 2.7% 97,349
1984-11-06 NY19Mario Biaggi* (D,R,RTL) 155,067 94.8% Alice Farrell (C) 8,472 5.2% 0 0.0% 163,539
1982-11-02 NY19Mario Biaggi* (D,R,L) 118,803 93.7% Michael McSherry (C) 7,438 5.9% 584 0.5% 126,825
Redistricting effect (1982); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the LEFT by approximately 9% compared to 1980.
1980-11-04 NY23Peter Peyser* (D) 85,749 56.2% Andrew Albanese (R,C) 66,771 43.8% 0 0.0% 152,520
1978-11-07 NY23Peter Peyser (D) 66,354 51.6% Angelo Martinelli (R,C) 59,455 46.2% 2,763 2.1% 128,572
1976-11-02 NY23Bruce Caputo (R,C) 93,006 53.6% Edward Meyer (D,L) 80,424 46.4% 0 0.0% 173,430
1974-11-04 NY23Peter Peyser* (R,C) 80,361 57.6% William Greenwalt (D,L) 59,108 42.4% 0 0.0% 139,469
1972-11-07 NY23Peter Peyser* (R,C) 99,737 50.4% Richard Ottinger (D,L) 98,335 49.6% 0 0.0% 198,072
Redistricting effect (1972); the partisan balance of the district was moved to the LEFT by approximately 6% compared to 1970.
1970-11-03 NY25Peter Peyser (R) 76,611 42.5% William Dretzin (D) 66,688 37.0% 36,947 20.5% 180,246
1968-11-05 NY25Richard Ottinger* (D,L) 125,415 58.6% Samuel Nakasian (R) 74,275 34.7% 14,463 6.8% 214,153
1966-11-08 NY25Richard Ottinger* (D,L) 106,952 54.6% Frederick Martin (R) 88,769 45.4% 3 0.0% 195,724
1964-11-03 NY25Richard Ottinger (D,L) 122,260 56.2% Robert Barry* (R) 95,214 43.8% 0 0.0% 217,474
1962-11-06 NY25Robert Barry* (R) 109,989 61.5% Frank Reel (D,L) 68,859 38.5% 1 0.0% 178,849
1960-11-08 NY27Robert Barry* (R) 121,533 56.3% John Harold (D) 86,997 40.3% 7,173 3.3% 215,703
1958-11-04 NY27Robert Barry (R) 104,240 58.2% Richard McSpedon (D,L) 74,883 41.8% 0 0.0% 179,123
1956-11-06 NY27Ralph Gwinn* (R) 117,100 58.1% William Carlebach (D,L) 84,568 41.9% 0 0.0% 201,668
1954-11-02 NY27Ralph Gwinn* (R) 83,866 57.2% John Harold (D,L) 62,797 42.8% 2 0.0% 146,665
1952-11-04 NY27Ralph Gwinn* (R) 108,575 58.5% George Brenner (D,L) 75,781 40.9% 1,109 0.6% 185,465
1950-11-07 NY27Ralph Gwinn* (R) 78,221 55.9% George Brenner (D) 57,959 41.4% 3,750 2.7% 139,930
1948-11-02 NY27Ralph Gwinn* (R) 81,144 52.1% Richard McSpedon (D,L) 67,541 43.4% 7,109 4.6% 155,794
1946-11-05 NY27Ralph Gwinn* (R) 84,882 68.5% Francis Nulty (D,AL) 38,950 31.5% 0 0.0% 123,832
1944-11-07 NY27Ralph Gwinn (R) 90,699 61.9% Joseph Venuti (D,AL) 55,756 38.1% 0 0.0% 146,455
1942-11-03 NY24James Fitzpatrick* (D,AL) 117,198 57.5% Ralph Gwinn (R) 86,506 42.5% 0 0.0% 203,704
1940-11-05 NY24James Fitzpatrick* (D) 161,577 47.7% Ralph Gwinn (R) 136,835 40.4% 40,583 12.0% 338,995
1938-11-08 NY24James Fitzpatrick* (D) 116,733 48.7% Louis Goldrich (R) 79,537 33.2% 43,388 18.1% 239,658
1936-11-03 NY24James Fitzpatrick* (D) 183,823 65.2% Oliver Carpenter (R) 82,759 29.4% 15,221 5.4% 281,803
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Historical Presidential Election Results for Congressional District 16, NY


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St)
Diff
(US)
PSV
2020 redist Joe Biden (D) 233,157 71.4% Donald Trump* (R) 90,387 27.7% 3,126 1.0% 326,670 -10 -19 3.79%
2020 53% Joe Biden (D) 232,782 75.3% Donald Trump* (R) 73,665 23.8% 2,723 0.9% 309,170 -14 -23 3.58%
2016 50% Hillary Clinton (D) 212,644 75.1% Donald Trump (R) 63,590 22.5% 6,880 2.4% 283,114 -14 -23 3.67%
2012 48% Barack Obama* (D) 197,364 73.7% Mitt Romney (R) 68,373 25.5% 2,076 0.8% 267,813 -10 -22 3.78%
2008 48% Barack Obama (D) 172,479 71.9% John McCain (R) 66,027 27.5% 1,312 0.5% 239,818 -8 -18 3.14%
2004 46% John Kerry (D) 149,727 66.8% George W. Bush* (R) 73,896 33.0% 584 0.3% 224,207 -7 -18 3.03%
2000 34% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 138,512 86.6% George W. Bush (R) 17,511 10.9% 3,984 2.5% 160,007 -24 -37 2.34%
1996 32% Bill Clinton* (D) 126,787 86.3% Robert Dole (R) 16,238 11.1% 3,844 2.6% 146,869 -20 -30 2.33%
1992 36% Bill Clinton (D) 119,964 75.9% George Bush* (R) 30,215 19.1% 7,961 5.0% 158,140 -15 -18 2.28%
1988 35% Michael Dukakis (D) 85,832 54.3% George Bush (R) 72,262 45.7% 0 0.0% 158,094 -2 -8 2.44%
1984 44% Ronald Reagan* (R) 93,925 52.2% Walter Mondale (D) 85,898 47.8% 0 0.0% 179,823 -2 -7 2.64%
1980 53% Ronald Reagan (R) 86,064 51.5% Jimmy Carter* (D) 69,720 41.7% 11,381 6.8% 167,165 5 1 2.70%
1976 54% Jimmy Carter (D) 90,623 52.5% Gerald Ford* (R) 82,078 47.5% 0 0.0% 172,701 0 0 2.64%
1972 60% Richard Nixon* (R) 120,690 61.3% George McGovern (D) 76,152 38.7% 0 0.0% 196,842 3 1 2.75%
1968 n/a Richard Nixon (R) 114,492 54.1% Hubert Humphrey (D) 83,592 39.5% 13,616 6.4% 211,700 10 11 3.12%
1964 n/a Lyndon Johnson* (D) 60.6% Barry Goldwater (R) 39.4% 0.0% 8 1 n/a
1960 n/a Richard Nixon (R) 56.4% John Kennedy (D) 43.6% 0.0% 9 7 n/a
1956 76% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 137,142 71.0% Adlai Stevenson (D) 55,987 29.0% 0 0.0% 193,129 10 14 2.72%
1952 84% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 128,224 67.3% Adlai Stevenson (D) 61,507 32.3% 797 0.4% 190,528 12 12 2.67%
* incumbent           PSV: percent of state vote
"2020 redist": shows what the results of the 2020 Presidential election would have been under the current (redistricted) boundaries of this district.

Historical Demographic Breakdown for Congressional District 16, NY


NOTE: Data prior to 2022 is for the district which previously covered much of this area, regardless of district number.

YearPopWhiteBlack IndianAsian2+ RacesHispanic
2021 765,635 40.7% 19.7% 0.1% 6.2% 3.5% 28.6%
2020 739,893 30.8% 32.0% 5.1% 4.0% 28.1%
2012 721,008 35.9% 32.4% 0.2% 4.7% 3.4% 23.4%
2010 678,558 37.8% 30.0% 0.2% 4.8% 1.6% 25.6%
2002 654,360 41.3% 30.4% 0.2% 4.5% 2.6% 20.4%
2000 627,566 10.7% 43.6% 0.7% 3.6% 5.5% 35.9%
1992 580,337 24.9% 41.9% 0.4% 3.7% 29.1%
1990 511,587 50.5% 19.8% 3.9% 25.8%
1982 511,802 69.1% 13.2% 0.1% 1.7% 15.9%
1980 446,713 21.0% 2.0% 9.0%
1972 467,778 13.0% 2.0%
1970 489,605 7.0%
1960 438,409
1950 325,842

Voter Registration Data for Congressional District 16, NY

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2024 476,292 76,970 16.2% 265,242 55.7% 134,080 28.2% Dem +188,272 Dem +39.5% 205%
2022 447,279 73,862 16.5% 248,015 55.4% 125,402 28.0% Dem +174,153 Dem +38.9% 77%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.