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
| White | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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.
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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.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District: a median age of 42.8, older than the national median. Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District is a congressional district in Pennsylvania with a population of 763,502.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $66,474, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.3%, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $179,800, with typical rent around $873.
Roughly 29.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Pennsylvania's 16th 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.