New York City Council
District 42
Council Member Chris Banks
165,563 Residents
60%
Commuters Use Mass Transit
District
60%
City
49%
77%
Households Are Renters
District
77%
City
67%
22%
Households Below Poverty Line
District
22%
City
18%
9%
Unemployment Rate
District
9%
City
8%
18%
Adults Have a Disability
District
18%
City
14%
12%
Households in Single-Family Homes
District
12%
City
16%
Educational Attainment District City
No HS Diploma
16%
17%
HS Diploma / GED
40%
23%
Some College / AA
24%
20%
Bachelor's Degree
13%
24%
Graduate Degree
6%
17%
Race & Ethnicity District City
White
3%
31%
Hispanic
21%
29%
Black
64%
20%
Asian
5%
15%
Other / Multiracial
8%
5%
Household Income Distribution
Median: $58k  ·  New York City Median: $81k
District
City
Under $25k
28%
20%
$25k – $50k
19%
15%
$50k – $100k
29%
24%
$100k – $150k
13%
15%
$150k+
11%
25%