NY-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NY-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 759,088 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $66,089 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $39,571 |
| Income | In poverty | 20.8% |
| Income | Unemployed | 9.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.526 |
| Race | White alone | 28.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 43.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 8.3% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 16.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 37.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 60.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 11.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 36.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 14.0% |
| Household | Family households | 59.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.49 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 45.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $787,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,611 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 5.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 7.5% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 11.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 1.8% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 23.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 47.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.4% |
Currently seated
Jeffries, Hakeem S. (D) · b. 1970
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| AHSAN, SAHIR DR. | OTHER | 2026 |
| BOSTIC, VANCE | D | 2026 |
| HAMLIN, DARAYAN J | D | 2026 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | D | 2026 |
| OSSE, CHI | D | 2026 |
| SIMMONS, RICHARD | R | 2026 |
| KIM, SOYOUNG | OTHER | 2025 |
| KIM, SOYOUNG | OTHER | 2025 |
| DELANEY, JOHN J. | R | 2024 |
| JEFFRIES, HAKEEM | D | 2024 |
| STEWART, DARRION | R | 2024 |