Representative Nick LaLota, Republican from New York

Nick LaLota

New York's 1st congressional district

Representative Nick LaLota represents New York's 1st congressional district, serving 778,092 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $134,242 and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

778,092Population
↓ 325
$134,242Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,072
4.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.2%
3.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
84.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,309Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $173
4.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
31.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.1 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 1 Demographics

Median Age 44.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 84% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 46.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 3.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $134,242 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 44.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 15.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 74.1%. Also significant: Hispanic (15.2%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 46.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 22.2% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $134,242, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A homeowner district: 84% own their home, well above the 65.5% national average. Median rent is $2,309. Median home value is $628,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 71.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 31.9 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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