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New York State Senate District 15

New York State Senate District 15

New York · Latest: 2024↓ R+24.7 vs 2020

Competitive — shifted 24.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 319K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

  • 2008

    D+31.2

    Obama

  • 2012

    D+43.8

    Obama

  • 2016

    D+38.4

    Clinton

  • 2020

    D+27.8

    Biden

  • 2024

    D+3.1

    Harris

5 cycles · 2008 → 2024 · ↓ R+24.7 vs 2020

Who lives here

Full breakdown
  • Hispanic31.3%
  • White27.7%
  • Asian24.5%
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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-SD-15Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
Hispanic 31.3%White (Non-Hispanic) 27.7%Asian 24.5%Multiracial 8.3%Black 6.4%Native American 1.6%
GroupNY-SD-15StateNational
Hispanic / Latino
31.3%19.8%19.3%
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.7%52.8%57.4%
Asian
24.5%9.1%6.0%
Multiracial / Other
8.3%3.4%4.0%
Black / African American
6.4%14.4%12.2%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.6%0.6%0.9%
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 State Senate District 15? 319,456 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-SD-15 vs New York vs National319K residents
Population & electorate

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

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
319K
local
319KState 19.9MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.10%
local
0.10%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
80.4%
local
80.4%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-SD-15

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.
2024 Turnout
45.8%
vs Previous
-4.8pp
Eligible Non-Voters
110K · 54.2%
Citizen VAP
202,395
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is NY-SD-15?

Safe DAvg margin: D+23.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+31.2
2012
D+43.8
2016
D+38.4
2020
D+27.8
2024
D+3.1
Elasticity
40.7pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+28.9
Contained geographies

Counties in NY-SD-15

Counties that overlap NY-SD-15.

Counties

(1)
Queens100%

Other New York State Senate Districts

62 total
NameMargin ↓
NY-SD-25D+79.9
NY-SD-20D+76.1
NY-SD-30D+75.1
NY-SD-47D+71.0
NY-SD-19D+70.5
NY-SD-36D+65.3
NY-SD-59D+61.1
NY-SD-27D+60.6
NY-SD-29D+56.0
NY-SD-28D+55.9
NY-SD-26D+54.4
NY-SD-14D+52.8
NY-SD-21D+51.2
NY-SD-18D+48.3
NY-SD-32D+47.5
NY-SD-31D+45.9
NY-SD-33D+38.8
NY-SD-10D+38.7
NY-SD-63D+31.9
NY-SD-34D+30.8
NY-SD-55D+28.3
NY-SD-35D+25.0
NY-SD-06D+23.3
NY-SD-37D+22.7
NY-SD-56D+22.4
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