Representative Mike Lawler, Republican from New York

Mike Lawler

New York's 17th congressional district

Representative Mike Lawler represents New York's 17th congressional district, serving 777,627 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $125,890 and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

777,627Population
↑ 2,371
$125,890Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,506
5.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
6.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.6%
74.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,944Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $143
8.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
34.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.0 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 17 Demographics

Median Age 40.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 49.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $125,890 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 65.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (20.9%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 49.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 9.9% of residents lack a high school diploma. 23.4% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $125,890, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,944. Median home value is $590,800.

How People Get to Work

62.4% drive alone. Average commute is 34.1 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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