Representative Tim Kennedy, Democratic from New York

Tim Kennedy

New York's 26th congressional district

Representative Tim Kennedy represents New York's 26th congressional district, serving 772,895 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $65,395 and an unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

772,895Population
↑ 285
$65,395Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,438
5.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
12%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
60.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,063Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $104
3.6%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
20.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.2 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 26 Demographics

Median Age 38.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12% (vs 12.4%) · Income $65,395 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 67.4%. Also significant: Black (16.2%).

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

Education

35.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.8% of residents lack a high school diploma. 15.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $65,395, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,063. Median home value is $208,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 20.3 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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