NY-05
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NY-05. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 789,687 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $86,577 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $36,943 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 8.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.459 |
| Race | White alone | 15.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 40.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 14.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 11.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 43.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 63.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 16.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 57.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 28.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.0% |
| Household | Family households | 72.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 3.02 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 41.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $671,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,768 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 33.7% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 12.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 9.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.4% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 40.9% |
| Commute | Public transit | 36.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.9% |
Currently seated
Meeks, Gregory W. (D) · b. 1953
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| CHERRY, AARON LEE | R | 2026 |
| FOXWORTH, ALEXANDRIA | R | 2026 |
| LOZADA, FRANK J | D | 2026 |
| MEEKS, GREGORY W. | D | 2026 |
| PADELLARO, SALVATORE | D | 2026 |
| HAVENS, KHALIF | OTHER | 2024 |
| KING, PAUL | R | 2024 |
| MEEKS, GREGORY W. | D | 2024 |
| MOORE, DWAYNE H. | R | 2024 |