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Population Review

119th Congress · WA-2

Washington's 2nd Congressional District

Washington's 2nd Congressional District (WA-2) has a population of 775,731. The median household income is $87,205 and the median age is 40.3.

775,731

Population

176

People / sq mi

$87,205

Median Income

40.3

Median Age

WA-2 covers 4,404 sq mi of land at 176.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.7%
Black or African American2.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.6%

Economy & Income

$87,205

Median Household Income

$47,109

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$569,600

Median Home Value

$1,625

Median Rent

64.9%

Homeownership

Education

92.8%

High School+

35.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Washington's 2nd Congressional District (WA-2) has a population of 775,731 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 Washington's 2nd Congressional District is $87,205, with a per capita income of $47,109.

Washington's 2nd Congressional District is 72.7% White, 2.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Washington's 2nd 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.

In Washington's 2nd Congressional District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $569,600. Washington's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district in Washington with a population of 775,731.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $87,205 — above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 6.6%, is on the lower side for US congressional districts and below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $569,600, with typical rent around $1,625.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US congressional districts: 35.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Washington's 2nd Congressional District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

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