Representative John Mannion, Democratic from New York

John Mannion

New York's 22nd congressional district

NY-22 Midterms Intelligence

John Mannion is a first-term Democrat holding a district that is bluer than its upstate profile suggests: NY-22 leans D+9, but its 91% competitiveness score means nothing here can be taken for granted. This is a Syracuse-centered, middle-income seat with a strong institutional backbone in education and health care, but its political character is still shaped by older homeowners, veterans, and a sizable manufacturing base. Mannion’s committee mix—Education and Workforce plus Agriculture—fits a district where public-sector credibility and pocketbook pragmatism matter more than ideology.

For advocates, the opening is economic security framed through local institutions: schools, hospitals, workforce pipelines, and supply-chain jobs. Healthcare/education make up 32.0% of employment, manufacturing 8.9%, and homeownership sits at 66.3%, so messages that connect investment to community stability will travel further than partisan appeals. The tension is between Democratic trendlines and upstate cost sensitivity; campaigns should be moderate in tone, concrete in benefits, and careful to show gains for working families rather than abstract national causes.

Representative John Mannion represents New York's 22nd congressional district, serving 767,369 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $73,829 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

767,369Population
↓ 4,767
$73,829Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,996
4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
9.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
66.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,051Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $88
1.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
20.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

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 22 Demographics

Median Age 39.9 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 66.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $73,829 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.9 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 77.5%.

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

Education

35.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.8% of residents lack a high school diploma. 16.1% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $73,829, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 66.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,051. Median home value is $192,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 72.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 20.5 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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