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+

Other Pennsylvania Congressional Districts

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Largest cities in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia city (1,582,432)Pittsburgh city (303,620)Allentown city (125,320)Reading city (94,836)Erie city (94,156)Bethlehem city (77,069)Scranton city (76,074)Lancaster city (57,683)

Largest counties in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County (1,582,432)Allegheny County (1,240,476)Montgomery County (861,225)Bucks County (645,993)Delaware County (576,195)Lancaster County (555,151)Chester County (540,896)York County (459,312)

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Common questions about PA-8

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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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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

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.