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119th Congress · PA-16

Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District

Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District (PA-16) has a population of 763,502. The median household income is $66,474 and the median age is 42.8.

763,502

Population

199

People / sq mi

$66,474

Median Income

42.8

Median Age

PA-16 covers 3,841 sq mi of land at 198.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White89.1%
Black or African American4.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%

Economy & Income

$66,474

Median Household Income

$37,319

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$179,800

Median Home Value

$873

Median Rent

72.6%

Homeownership

Education

93.0%

High School+

29.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District (PA-16) has a population of 763,502 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 16th Congressional District is $66,474, with a per capita income of $37,319.

Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District is 89.1% White, 4.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Pennsylvania's 16th 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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.

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