Representative Patrick Ryan, Democratic from New York

Patrick Ryan

New York's 18th congressional district

Representative Patrick Ryan represents New York's 18th congressional district, serving 786,484 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $94,063 and an unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

786,484Population
↑ 8,428
$94,063Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,714
5.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.8%
67.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,609Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $166
4.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
31.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.8 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 18 Demographics

Median Age 39.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 36.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $94,063 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 65.9%. Also significant: Hispanic (19.3%), Black (10.4%).

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

Education

36.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9% of residents lack a high school diploma. 16.4% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $94,063, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,609. Median home value is $381,700.

How People Get to Work

67.6% drive alone. Average commute is 31.6 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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