Representative Jerrold Nadler, Democratic from New York

Jerrold Nadler

New York's 12th congressional district

Representative Jerrold Nadler represents New York's 12th congressional district, serving 719,940 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $147,775 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

719,940Population
↑ 8,111
$147,775Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,738
5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.7%
5.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.5%
32.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,960Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $326
37.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
28.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.2 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 12 Demographics

Median Age 40.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 32% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 80.3% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $147,775 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Housing affordabilityImmigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 36% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 67%. Also significant: Asian (13.2%), Hispanic (11.6%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 80.3% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 42.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $147,775, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A renter-majority district: only 32% own their home (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,960. Median home value is $1,184,200.

How People Get to Work

A transit-heavy district: 37.8% use public transportation. Average commute is 28.6 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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