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New York Assembly District 85

New York Assembly District 85

New York · Latest: 2024↓ R+23.1 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — shifted 23.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 134K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

  • 2008

    D+88.2

    Obama

  • 2012

    D+93.7

    Obama

  • 2016

    D+87.9

    Clinton

  • 2020

    D+73.8

    Biden

  • 2024

    D+50.7

    Harris

5 cycles · 2008 → 2024 · ↓ R+23.1 vs 2020

Who lives here

Full breakdown
  • Hispanic65.4%
  • Black32.8%
  • Asian2.3%
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
NY-HD-85Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
Hispanic 65.4%Black 32.8%Asian 2.3%Native American 2.1%White (Non-Hispanic) 1.8%
GroupNY-HD-85StateNational
Hispanic / Latino
65.4%19.8%19.3%
Black / African American
32.8%14.4%12.2%
Asian
2.3%9.1%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
2.1%0.6%0.9%
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.8%52.8%57.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%<0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in New York Assembly District 85? 134,288 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
NY-HD-85 vs New York vs National134K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
134K
local
134KState 19.9MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.04%
local
0.04%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
74.1%
local
74.1%State 76.5%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $89,823National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 14.0%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 40.0%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 54.4%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 39.9 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 15.9%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 17.9%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 22.8%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 30.9%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 69.1%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in NY-HD-85

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.
2024 Turnout
38.3%
vs Previous
-6.4pp
Eligible Non-Voters
48K · 61.7%
Citizen VAP
78,330
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is NY-HD-85?

Safe DAvg margin: D+70.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+88.2
2012
D+93.7
2016
D+87.9
2020
D+73.8
2024
D+50.7
Elasticity
43.0pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+78.8
Contained geographies

Counties in NY-HD-85

Counties that overlap NY-HD-85.

Counties

(1)
Bronx100%

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NameMargin ↓
NY-HD-58D+84.9
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NY-HD-57D+81.4
NY-HD-55D+80.5
NY-HD-56D+80.5
NY-HD-70D+77.2
NY-HD-69D+76.3
NY-HD-60D+75.0
NY-HD-83D+74.2
NY-HD-141D+71.3
NY-HD-66D+70.3
NY-HD-67D+69.7
NY-HD-29D+67.7
NY-HD-71D+67.5
NY-HD-43D+66.8
NY-HD-75D+65.3
NY-HD-42D+64.2
NY-HD-68D+64.1
NY-HD-32D+64.0
NY-HD-74D+63.8
NY-HD-44D+62.8
NY-HD-18D+61.7
NY-HD-53D+60.4
NY-HD-76D+58.6
NY-HD-31D+56.1
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