Senator Chuck Schumer, Democratic from New York

Chuck Schumer

State of New York

New York Senate Intelligence

Schumer’s statewide base is the New York Democratic coalition at full scale: urban liberals, suburban professionals, organized labor, communities of color, and a large public-sector/knowledge-economy workforce. After 45 years in office, he is less a district politician than a power broker for a state that is safely blue at D+15 but never politically simple. New York’s defining tension is affluence alongside strain: median income is $85,974, yet housing costs are punishing and the electorate spans Manhattan progressives, Long Island swing voters, and upstate communities anxious about jobs and decline.

For advocates, this is a message-discipline state: lead with economic security, affordability, and institutional competence, not ideological flourish. Healthcare and education dominate employment at 29.3%, making hospitals, universities, and unions critical validators; at the same time, 15.6% SNAP use and 6.4% unemployment keep cost-of-living and safety-net arguments potent. The strategic opening is to frame asks as both pro-family and pro-growth—lowering pressure on working households while protecting New York’s innovation, cultural, and civic infrastructure.

Senator Chuck Schumer represents 19,852,366 residents of New York. The state has estimated median household income of $85,974 and unemployment rate of 6.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

19,852,366Population
↓ 142,013
$85,974Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,588
6.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
10%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
54.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,621Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $114
21.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
32.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.6 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 State Demographics

Median Age 39.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 54.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 40.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 10% (vs 12.4%) · Income $85,974 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.8 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 55.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (19.8%), Black (14.4%).

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

Education

40.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 12% of residents lack a high school diploma. 17.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $85,974, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 54.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,621. Median home value is $423,800.

How People Get to Work

48.8% drive alone. Average commute is 32.6 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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