---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "NY-08"
classification: congressional-district
state: "NY"
district: "NY-08"
demographics:
  population: 739447
  population_under_18: 161021
  population_18_64: 253675
  population_65_plus: 324751
  median_household_income: 63052
  poverty_rate: 20.33
  homeownership_rate: 29.85
  unemployment_rate: 8.75
  median_home_value: 781700
  gini_index: 0.534
  vacancy_rate: 14.52
  race_white: 224191
  race_black: 311337
  race_asian: 63600
  hispanic: 116877
  bachelors_plus: 192400
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: "Census ACS 2023"
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, congressional-district, ny]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# NY-08

Congressional district NY-08.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 739447 |
| Under 18 | 161021 |
| 18–64 | 253675 |
| 65+ | 324751 |
| Median household income | 63052 |
| Poverty rate | 20.33 |
| Homeownership rate | 29.85 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.75 |
| Median home value | 781700 |
| Gini index | 0.534 |
| Vacancy rate | 14.52 |
| White | 224191 |
| Black | 311337 |
| Asian | 63600 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 116877 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 192400 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023