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119th Congress · PA-1

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District (PA-1) has a population of 764,829. The median household income is $111,074 and the median age is 43.7.

764,829

Population

1093

People / sq mi

$111,074

Median Income

43.7

Median Age

PA-1 covers 700 sq mi of land at 1093.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White81.6%
Black or African American3.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.7%

Economy & Income

$111,074

Median Household Income

$56,180

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$415,700

Median Home Value

$1,523

Median Rent

77.8%

Homeownership

Education

94.7%

High School+

44.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District (PA-1) has a population of 764,829 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 Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District is $111,074, with a per capita income of $56,180.

Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District is 81.6% White, 3.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Pennsylvania's 1st 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.

The poverty rate is what most separates Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District from the typical congressional district: 3.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 764,829 residents, Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Pennsylvania.

Households take in a median $111,074, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 3.9%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $415,700, with typical rent around $1,523.

About 44.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

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