NY-17
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NY-17. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 777,627 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $125,890 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $60,146 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.4% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.484 |
| Race | White alone | 65.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 7.6% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 20.9% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 19.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 67.1% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 14.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 68.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 49.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 23.4% |
| Household | Family households | 74.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.90 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 31.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $590,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,944 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 63.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 4.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 62.5% |
| Commute | Public transit | 8.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 16.9% |
Currently seated
Lawler, Michael (R) · b. 1986
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| CAPPELLO, JOHN | D | 2026 |
| CHATZKY, PETER | D | 2026 |
| CONLEY, CAIT | D | 2026 |
| DAVIDSON, BETH | D | 2026 |
| LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT | R | 2026 |
| PHILLIPS-STALEY, EFFIE | D | 2026 |
| REINMANN, JESSICA | D | 2026 |
| SACKS, MIKE | D | 2026 |
| SULLIVAN, JOHN | D | 2026 |
| CARR, MARYANN | D | 2024 |
| FRASCONE, ANTHONY | OTHER | 2024 |
| GEREGHTY, ELIZABETH | D | 2024 |
| JONES, MONDAIRE | D | 2024 |
| LAWLER, MICHAEL VINCENT | R | 2024 |