NY District 5
New York · 1 Counties · Jamaica, Howard Beach, Queens Village
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Federal Representatives
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-4451
Web: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov
Office: 478 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Chuck Schumer
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-6542
Web: https://www.schumer.senate.gov
Office: 322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Gregory Meeks
Democratic · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-3461
Web: https://meeks.house.gov
Office: 2310 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3205
Key Demographics
789,687
Population
$87K
Median Income
40
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 17.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
| Urban Population | 100% |
| Diversity Index | 73.7 |
| Land Area | 47 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$2.6M
Total Annual
13
Contracts & Grants
$11.0M
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LEIDOS, INC. | Department of Homeland Security | $13.2M |
| CDEEM CO | Department of Veterans Affairs | $7.2M |
| DIRECT ENERGY BUSINESS LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.3M |
| F & C GROUP JV LLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.2M |
| MICHAEL KOST | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.2M |
Statewide Context
6,380,652
New York Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
591,307
New York Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (1) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| Queens | Jamaica, Howard Beach, Queens Village |