Representative George Latimer, Democratic from New York

George Latimer

New York's 16th congressional district

NY-16 Midterms Intelligence

George Latimer inherits one of the bluest seats in the country, a Westchester-based district with a D+43 lean and a Democratic vote share of 71.6%, so his real politics run through coalition management, not general-election survival. The district’s defining feature is affluent diversity: median income tops $104,031, yet it is only 42.3% white, with large Black and Hispanic communities and an older, highly engaged suburban electorate. As a first-term House member with local-executive roots, Latimer is positioned as a pragmatic Democrat whose brand is competence, not ideological provocation.

For advocates, this is a message-to-base but govern-from-the-middle district. Healthcare and education dominate the local economy at 31.5%, making hospital systems, schools, and professional-class suburban households central validators; small-business and cost-of-living frames will travel further than movement rhetoric. The strategic tension is between upscale liberal priorities and pocketbook anxiety in a high-cost district, so campaigns should emphasize economic stability, service delivery, and targeted equity rather than broad anti-corporate appeals.

Representative George Latimer represents New York's 16th congressional district, serving 775,704 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $104,031 and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

775,704Population
↑ 1,823
$104,031Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,397
6.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
7.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
55.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,848Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $114
21.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
34.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 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 16 Demographics

Median Age 41 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 55.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 49.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $104,031 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 40–49 at 13.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 42.3%. Also significant: Hispanic (29.3%), Black (21.4%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 49.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 12.1% of residents lack a high school diploma. 24.4% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $104,031, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 55.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,848. Median home value is $639,200.

How People Get to Work

46.9% drive alone. Average commute is 34.9 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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