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Population Review

119th Congress · PA-3

Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District

Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District (PA-3) has a population of 759,251. The median household income is $62,278 and the median age is 34.3.

759,251

Population

14308

People / sq mi

$62,278

Median Income

34.3

Median Age

PA-3 covers 53 sq mi of land at 14308.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White32.9%
Black or African American52.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$62,278

Median Household Income

$42,980

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$248,000

Median Home Value

$1,363

Median Rent

48.5%

Homeownership

Education

90.9%

High School+

42.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District (PA-3) has a population of 759,251 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 3rd Congressional District is $62,278, with a per capita income of $42,980.

Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District is 32.9% White, 52.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Pennsylvania's 3rd 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.

Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US congressional districts, at roughly 14,308 people per square mile. With 759,251 residents, Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District is a congressional district in Pennsylvania.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $62,278, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 15.7%, poverty is near the top of the range for US congressional districts, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $248,000, with typical rent around $1,363.

College attainment is above the local norm at 42.6%, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

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