Congressional District 8, MA

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2022 Population

772,082

1.84% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

US Representative

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

39.3

0.254% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.17%

10.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$109,813

6.27% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$565,500

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 8, MA had a population of 772k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $109,813. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 8, MA declined from 786,564 to 772,082, a −1.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $103,338 to $109,813, a 6.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%).

24.6% of the households in Congressional District 8, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in Congressional District 8, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 8, MA was $565,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, MA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 8, MA borders Congressional District 4, MA, Congressional District 6, MA, Congressional District 7, MA, and Congressional District 9, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, MA is home to a population of 772k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.7% of Congressional District 8, MA residents were born outside of the country (152k people).

In 2022, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (522k people) in Congressional District 8, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 70.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 8, MA are Spanish (35,418 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (30,486 households), and Haitian (28,336 households).

Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.2% of Congressional District 8, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 8, MA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 8, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
522k ± 4.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 2.88k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
70.4k ± 2.4k

6.72%

Hispanic Population

51.9k people

6.72% of the people in Congressional District 8, MA are hispanic (51.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

152k people

18.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

146k people

As of 2022, 19.7% of Congressional District 8, MA residents (152k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 8, MA was 18.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 8, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,418 households (4.84%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
30,486 households (4.16%)
Haitian
28,336 households (3.87%)

24.6% of the households in Congressional District 8, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 8, MA was Spanish. 4.84% of the households in Congressional District 8, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,203 ± 684
Gulf War (2001-)
5,494 ± 597
Gulf War (1990s)
2,934 ± 399

Congressional District 8, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, MA employs 432k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (73,958 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56,404 people), and Educational Services (44,864 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($106,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,155), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,079).

Employment

Occupations

432k

2022 Value

± 5,349

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 8, MA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 436k employees to 432k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, MA, are Management Occupations (60,161 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42,138 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (40,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

432k

2022 Value

± 5,349

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 1.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 8, MA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 436k employees to 432k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (73,958 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56,404 people), and Educational Services (44,864 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, MA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,870

Median earning men ± $1,176

$57,785

Median earning women ± $865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,158), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,073), and Public Administration ($94,748).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,630), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,543), and Manufacturing ($77,282).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 8, MA is currently represented by Stephen F. Lynch in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 8, MA

Stephen F. Lynch

District 8 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, MA is currently represented by Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 8, MA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, MA was $565,500 in 2022, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $486,500 to $565,500, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, MA is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 8, MA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, MA is $109,813. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, MA was Congressional District 5, MA with a value of $119,458, followed by Congressional District 6, MA and Congressional District 8, MA, with respective values of $110,464 and $109,813.

Property

$565,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,130

$189,656

Median Property Taxes

±$2,830

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 8, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 8, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$109,813

Median Household Income

± $1,924

315k

Number of Households

± 4,500

In 2022, the median household income of the 315k households in Congressional District 8, MA grew to $109,813 from the previous year's value of $103,338.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Public Transit (12.2%)

In 2022, 58.1% of workers in Congressional District 8, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, MA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 8, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, MA (62k out of 759k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 8, MA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.31%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.526%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, MA declined by 4.29% from 2.42% to 2.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 8, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.