119th Congress · MA-6
Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District
Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District (MA-6) has a population of 778,172. The median household income is $115,872 and the median age is 43.2.
778,172
Population
1461
People / sq mi
$115,872
Median Income
43.2
Median Age
MA-6 covers 533 sq mi of land at 1460.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$115,872
Median Household Income
$60,655
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$635,100
Median Home Value
$1,776
Median Rent
70.8%
Homeownership
Education
93.2%
High School+
49.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District (MA-6) has a population of 778,172 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 6th Congressional District is $115,872, with a per capita income of $60,655.
Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District is 79.8% White, 3.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Massachusetts's 6th 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.
What sets Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District apart is money: median household income runs $115,872, above the US median of $78,538. With 778,172 residents, Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District is a congressional district in Massachusetts.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $115,872, putting Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District near the top of US congressional districts. The poverty rate, 4.6%, is on the lower side for US congressional districts and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $635,100, with typical rent around $1,776.
College attainment is above the local norm at 49.2%, above the national 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US congressional districts — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.