New York


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New York

The Empire State features diverse geography from Adirondack mountains to NYC urban center. Known for financial services, media, and tourism.

Capital: Albany

Population: 19.84 million

Electoral Votes: 28

Governor: Kathy Hochul (Democratic)

Largest City: New York City

State Website: ny.gov

Next Election: November 3, 2026

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U.S. SENATORS
Chuck Schumer
Democrat Party
U.S. Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand
Democrat Party
U.S. Senator

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

Nick LaLota
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 1
Amityville

Andrew Garbarino
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 2
Sayville

Tom Suozzi
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 3
Glen Cove

Anthony D’Esposito
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 4
Hempstead

Greg Meeks
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 5
Queens

Grace Meng
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 6
Flushing

Dan Goldman
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 10
Brooklyn

Nicole Malliotakis
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 11
Staten Island

Adriano Espaillat
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 13
New York City

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 14
Bronx

Ritchie Torres
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 15
Bronx

Mike Lawler
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 17
Peekskill

Pat Ryan
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 18
Kingston

Marc Molinaro
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 19
Binghamton

Paul Tonko
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 20
Albany

Elise Stefanik
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 21
Saratoga Springs

Brandon Williams
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 22
Syracuse

Claudia Tenney
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 24
Utica

Joe Morelle
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 25
Rochester

Jamaal Bowman
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 16
Yonkers

Jerry Nadler
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 12
New York City

Tim Kennedy
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 26
Buffalo

DEMOGRAPHICS & STATE DATA

State Information

Joined The Union: 7/26/1788

Minimum Wage: $16.50

Motto: “Excelsior (Ever upward)”

Nickname: The Empire State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 39.2 years

Male: 48.7%

Female: 51.3%

Economic Data

Average Income: $93,443

Income Rank: 11

Poverty Rate: 12.7%

Annual Budget: $179 billion

Largest Private Employer: Northwell Health

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $389,400

Average Rent: $1,482

Property Tax Rate: 1.72%

Home Owners: 53.8%

Renters: 46.2%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 87%

Some College: 27.7%

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Graduate Degree: 15.7%

Education Ranking: 10

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 11

Crime Rate: 361.7 per 100k

Population Density: 428.7 per sq mi