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119th Congress · MA-9

Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District

Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District (MA-9) has a population of 782,837. The median household income is $97,651 and the median age is 46.9.

782,837

Population

624

People / sq mi

$97,651

Median Income

46.9

Median Age

MA-9 covers 1,255 sq mi of land at 623.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White84.3%
Black or African American2.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$97,651

Median Household Income

$56,213

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$529,100

Median Home Value

$1,356

Median Rent

75.9%

Homeownership

Education

93.0%

High School+

42.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District (MA-9) has a population of 782,837 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 9th Congressional District is $97,651, with a per capita income of $56,213.

Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District is 84.3% White, 2.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Massachusetts's 9th 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.

Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 46.9, older than the national median. With 782,837 residents, Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District is a congressional district in Massachusetts.

The typical household earns $97,651 a year, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 5.2%, is on the lower side for US congressional districts and below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $529,100, with typical rent around $1,356.

About 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

The age structure shapes everything downstream in Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.