Representative Andrew Garbarino, Republican from New York

Andrew Garbarino

New York's 2nd congressional district

NY-2 Midterms Intelligence

Andrew Garbarino sits in a classic outer-suburban Long Island seat: affluent, security-minded, and still reliably Republican even as it edges left. NY-02 is R+20, but Democrats already pull 40.2% and the district has posted a modest D shift, making him more attentive than the topline suggests. The core constituency is high-homeownership, middle-to-upper-income homeowners—median income is $128,330 and homeownership runs 81.4%—who prize stability, public safety, and protection of property values over ideological combat.

For advocates, the opening is pragmatic rather than partisan: lead with cost, security, and local institutional impact. Garbarino’s committee profile and issue mix make resiliency, homeland security, insurance/finance, health systems, and law enforcement especially live; healthcare/education accounts for 27.9% of the local economy, so hospital and provider arguments can travel. The district’s sizable Hispanic population and suburban moderation create crosscurrents, but campaigns work best when framed as protecting homeowners, strengthening community safety, and delivering competent federal support—not as national movement politics.

Representative Andrew Garbarino represents New York's 2nd congressional district, serving 782,282 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $128,330 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

782,282Population
↑ 9,820
$128,330Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $10,926
4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
4.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.5%
81.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,204Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $106
5.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
30.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.7 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

New York District 2 Demographics

Median Age 39.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 81.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 34.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $128,330 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 14.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 59%. Also significant: Hispanic (29.3%), Black (10.2%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

34.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 12.2% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $128,330, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 81.4% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $2,204. Median home value is $529,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73% drive alone to work. Average commute is 30.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.
Note: New York congressional districts were significantly redrawn in 2022, affecting demographic comparisons between different survey periods.

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