119th Congress · MA-8

Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District

Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District (MA-8) has a population of 777,303. The median household income is $115,814 and the median age is 39.2.

777,303

Population

2649

People / sq mi

$115,814

Median Income

39.2

Median Age

MA-8 covers 293 sq mi of land at 2649.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	67.8%
Black or African American	10.3%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.7%

Economy & Income

$115,814

Median Household Income

$64,661

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$606,600

Median Home Value

$2,070

Median Rent

60.9%

Homeownership

Education

92.7%

High School+

51.8%

Bachelor's+

Other Massachusetts Congressional Districts

MA-1 (776,064)MA-2 (776,258)MA-3 (777,948)MA-4 (781,422)MA-5 (773,886)MA-6 (778,172)MA-7 (768,505)MA-9 (782,837)All US districts →

Largest cities in Massachusetts

Boston city (663,972)Worcester city (205,501)Springfield city (154,751)Cambridge city (117,794)Lowell city (114,799)Brockton city (105,080)Quincy city (101,361)Lynn city (100,905)

Largest counties in Massachusetts

Middlesex County (1,622,896)Worcester County (861,664)Essex County (807,258)Suffolk County (782,172)Norfolk County (724,540)Bristol County (578,436)Plymouth County (531,889)Hampden County (462,853)

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Common questions about MA-8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District (MA-8) has a population of 777,303 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 8th Congressional District is $115,814, with a per capita income of $64,661.

Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District is 67.8% White, 10.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Massachusetts's 8th 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.