Who represents the New York 20th congressional district?

Rep. Paul Tonko (Democratic-NY) represents New York’s 20th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

New York district 20 candidates 2026

Rep. Paul Tonko (Democratic-NY) is the current representative for New York’s 20th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+22).

New York district 20 election results

Rep. Paul Tonko won the 2024 general election with 61.13% of the vote. 363,445 total votes were cast. The full result was 61.13% Democratic, 38.87% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+22).

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Q: New York district 20 demographics

The New York 20th congressional district is 7.4% Hispanic, 73.8% White, 9% Black, 5.5% Asian. The median age is 39.7. Median household income is $86,491. 9.3% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

New York's 20th congressional district

Representative Paul Tonko represents New York's 20th congressional district, serving 782,695 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $86,491 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

782,695Population

↑ 3,607

$86,491Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,594

4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.2%

7.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.6%

61.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,276Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $93

2.9%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

23.0 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 20 Demographics

Median Age 39.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 61.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 42.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $86,491 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 14.7%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 73.8%.

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

Education

42.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 20% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $86,491, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 61.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,276. Median home value is $287,300.

How People Get to Work

69.6% drive alone. Average commute is 23 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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