New York District 2

New York's 2nd Congressional district

New York's Second congressional district is in the suburbs of New York city on long island. Contains parts of Nassau and Suffolk counties. Major townships are Hempstead, Oyster bay, Babylon and Islip.

Population: 721,373



Gender

• Male: 348,544
• Female: 372,829

Age

• Under 18: 160,478
• Age 18-35: 162,451
• Age 35-60: 248,060
• over 60: 150,384

Race

• White: 538,998
• African American: 79,729
• Native American: 1,220
• Asian American: 25,931
• Hispanic: 180,587
• Mexican: 6,857
• Puerto Rican:43,769
• Cuban: 2,467
• Other: 127,494
• Other: 56,219

Income 

• Median household income: $97,387
• Households below $35,00:  35,019
• Households $35,000-$75,000: 48,311
• Households $75,000-$150,000: 73,478
• Households above $150,000: 61,867

Major industries

•  Retail trade: 36,570
• Health care and social assistance: 37,925
• Construction: 23,884 
• Manufacturing: 27,962
• Wholesale trade: 20,826 

Political affiliation/voting history

• Nassau county 
• Democrat: 402,413
• Republican: 327,661
• Independent: 36,400
• Other/Blank: 261,860
• Suffolk county
• Democrat: 358,296
• Republican: 329,689
• Independent: 46,738
• Other/Blank: 311,989
• 2016 presidential election Trump 53% Clinton 44%
• 2012 presidential election Obama 52% Romney 47%
• Also voted for Obama in 2008 

https://peteking.house.gov/about/our-district

https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=36&cd=02
https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/enrollment/county/county_feb19.pdf