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Population Review

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

White66.6%
Black or African American5.1%
Asian0.0%
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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Common questions about MA-5

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.

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.