New York's 13th congressional district facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New York's 13th congressional district
New York's 13th congressional district since January 3, 2013
Representative	Adriano Espaillat D–Manhattan
Area	10.25 sq mi (26.5 km2)
Distribution	100.00% urban 0.00% rural
Population (2019)	751,661
Median income	$46,298
Ethnicity	4.03% White 29.66% Black 4.62% Asian 54.38% Hispanic 0.35% Native American 6.96% other
Cook PVI	D+43

New York's 13th congressional district is a special area in New York City. It's like a neighborhood that gets to choose one person to represent them in the United States House of Representatives. This person helps make laws for the country. The current representative for this district is Adriano Espaillat, who is part of the Democratic Party. This district is actually the smallest one in the whole U.S.! It covers parts of Upper Manhattan and the West Bronx.

Who Represents the District?

The person who represents a congressional district is called a "representative" or "congressperson." Their job is to speak for the people in their district in the U.S. House of Representatives. They vote on new laws and work to make sure their district's needs are met.

Since 2017, Adriano Espaillat has been the representative for New York's 13th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

District Facts

• The 13th district is very small in size, but it has a lot of people!
• About 750,000 people live here.
• It's a completely urban area, meaning it's all city and no rural land.
• Many different cultures and backgrounds make up the population. Over half of the people are of Hispanic background.

How People Voted in Presidential Elections

People in the 13th district also vote for the President of the United States. Here's how the district voted in some past presidential elections:

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  The district from 2003 to 2013

See also

In Spanish: 13.º distrito congresional de Nueva York para niños