119th Congress · PA-8
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District (PA-8) has a population of 765,141. The median household income is $66,602 and the median age is 43.0.
765,141
Population
276
People / sq mi
$66,602
Median Income
43.0
Median Age
PA-8 covers 2,769 sq mi of land at 276.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$66,602
Median Household Income
$35,952
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$197,000
Median Home Value
$1,016
Median Rent
70.5%
Homeownership
Education
91.0%
High School+
27.1%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District (PA-8) has a population of 765,141 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 8th Congressional District is $66,602, with a per capita income of $35,952.
Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District is 77.2% White, 6.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Pennsylvania'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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.