Representative Grace Meng, Democratic from New York

Grace Meng

New York's 6th congressional district

NY-6 Midterms Intelligence

Grace Meng sits in one of the country’s most distinct urban Democratic seats: a Queens district anchored by an Asian plurality population (41.2%), heavy immigrant ties, and a highly educated service economy. After 13 years in office and a perch on Appropriations, she is secure in a D+23 seat, but the politics are not static—Republicans have inched forward, with a modest R shift of +4 suggesting some softening around affordability and public-order concerns rather than any real threat to her hold. The district’s story is coalition management: Asian, Hispanic, and renter-heavy communities tied together less by ideology than by pragmatic expectations of government competence.

For advocates, the opening is to frame issues through cost of living and access, not abstract ideology. Median rent of $1,947 and only 43.4% homeownership make housing, transit, health access, and small-business stability the pressure points; Meng’s appropriator instincts favor deliverable, district-facing wins. Campaigns that connect federal action to immigrant families, language access, and healthcare/education workers will travel best, especially in a district where healthcare and education account for 26.5% of employment.

Representative Grace Meng represents New York's 6th congressional district, serving 733,304 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $80,301 and an unemployment rate of 6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

733,304Population
↓ 22,492
$80,301Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $2,740
6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
11%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 1.4%
43.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,947Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $108
41.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
42.3 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 6 Demographics

Median Age 43 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 43.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 38.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 11% (vs 12.4%) · Income $80,301 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Asian residents are the largest group at 41.2%. Also significant: White (27.1%), Hispanic (26.4%).

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

Education

38.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 18.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $80,301, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 43.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,947. Median home value is $767,600.

How People Get to Work

A transit-heavy district: 41.8% use public transportation. Average commute is 42.3 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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