119th Congress · MA-5
Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District
Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District (MA-5) has a population of 773,886. The median household income is $125,082 and the median age is 39.2.
773,886
Population
3529
People / sq mi
$125,082
Median Income
39.2
Median Age
MA-5 covers 219 sq mi of land at 3528.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$125,082
Median Household Income
$70,356
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$752,500
Median Home Value
$2,174
Median Rent
58.6%
Homeownership
Education
93.5%
High School+
60.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District (MA-5) has a population of 773,886 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District is $125,082, with a per capita income of $70,356.
Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District is 66.6% White, 5.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.