Representative Joe Morelle, Democratic from New York

Joe Morelle

New York's 25th congressional district

NY-25 Midterms Intelligence

Joe Morelle sits in a safely Democratic Rochester-area seat that has moved sharply left, now D+22 after a +14 Democratic shift, giving him room to act as an institutionalist rather than a frontline partisan. An eight-year incumbent on Appropriations and House Administration, he represents an older, mostly white upstate district whose politics are anchored less by ideological drama than by a dense public-sector and civic ecosystem. The defining constituency fact: healthcare and education account for 32.7% of local employment, making hospitals, schools, and universities the district’s organizing spine.

For advocates, this is a governance-and-delivery district: campaigns should be framed around protecting local institutions, lowering household strain, and showing competent federal results. The pressure points are real but manageable—median income is $76,853, yet SNAP usage is 14.8% and depression runs at 22.6%, signaling economic and behavioral-health stress beneath relative stability. Effective messages tie appropriations, public health, and community safety to tangible local benefits; ideological confrontation is less useful than practical wins for anchor institutions and working families.

Representative Joe Morelle represents New York's 25th congressional district, serving 771,484 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $76,853 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

771,484Population
↓ 2,600
$76,853Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,696
4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.4%
8.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
64.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,175Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $93
1.7%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
20.0 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 25 Demographics

Median Age 39.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 64% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 41.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $76,853 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 70.1%. Also significant: Black (13.9%).

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

Education

41.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 18.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $76,853, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 64% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,175. Median home value is $215,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.9% drive alone to work. Average commute is 20 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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