119th Congress · MD-8

Maryland's 8th Congressional District

Maryland's 8th Congressional District (MD-8) has a population of 767,586. The median household income is $135,007 and the median age is 40.9.

767,586

Population

2807

People / sq mi

$135,007

Median Income

40.9

Median Age

MD-8 covers 273 sq mi of land at 2807.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	47.9%
Black or African American	17.0%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.4%

Economy & Income

$135,007

Median Household Income

$71,275

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$665,400

Median Home Value

$2,061

Median Rent

65.5%

Homeownership

Education

91.6%

High School+

63.4%

Bachelor's+

Other Maryland Congressional Districts

MD-1 (776,906)MD-2 (769,821)MD-3 (773,638)MD-4 (758,555)MD-5 (782,752)MD-6 (784,302)MD-7 (757,178)All US districts →

Largest cities in Maryland

Baltimore city (577,193)Columbia Cdp (105,871)Germantown Cdp (90,521)Waldorf Cdp (82,541)Silver Spring Cdp (82,129)Frederick city (80,617)Ellicott City Cdp (73,737)Glen Burnie Cdp (72,772)

Largest counties in Maryland

Montgomery County (1,057,586)Prince George's County (955,584)Baltimore County (849,586)Anne Arundel County (590,936)Baltimore city (577,193)Howard County (333,916)Frederick County (280,341)Harford County (262,509)

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Common questions about MD-8

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maryland's 8th Congressional District (MD-8) has a population of 767,586 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 Maryland's 8th Congressional District is $135,007, with a per capita income of $71,275.

Maryland's 8th Congressional District is 47.9% White, 17.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Maryland'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.