Representative Claudia Tenney, Republican from New York

Claudia Tenney

New York's 24th congressional district

NY-24 Midterms Intelligence

Claudia Tenney sits in one of New York’s most reliably Republican seats: NY-24 is R+31, 89.1% white, older than the state at a 42.4 median age, and anchored by small-city and rural voters who reward confrontation with Albany and Washington more than dealmaking. Her profile fits the district—hard-edged conservative, nationally aligned, but with enough regional credibility to translate culture-war politics into local grievance. The electorate is stable, veteran-friendly, and heavily homeowner-based, making this less a persuasion seat than a turnout-and-intensity market where identity and resentment drive engagement.

For advocates, the opening is economic security wrapped in local pride. Manufacturing’s 12.5% share and agriculture’s presence make supply chains, tax policy, trade, and energy costs more salient than abstract social messaging, while a 20.3% senior population heightens sensitivity to Medicare, prescription drugs, and caregiving access. Effective campaigns should frame asks as protecting upstate jobs, lowering costs, and keeping decisions local; messages that sound urban, partisan, or regulatory-first will underperform. Tenney is a safe ally on conservative tax and anti-bureaucracy themes, but pressure can build around practical health and workforce needs.

Representative Claudia Tenney represents New York's 24th congressional district, serving 771,272 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $72,690 and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

771,272Population
↓ 6,708
$72,690Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,495
4.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
7.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
74.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$959Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $62
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.4 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 24 Demographics

Median Age 42.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $72,690 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 42.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 89.1%.

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

Education

25.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 9.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $72,690, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $959. Median home value is $172,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 77.6% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24 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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