Congressional District 8, MD

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2024 Population

771,163

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

US Representative

Jamie Raskin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.489% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.17%

6.51% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$138,349

2.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$690,300

3.74% 1-year growth

About

41.1% of the households in Congressional District 8, MD 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.

86.6% of the residents in Congressional District 8, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 8, MD was $690,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

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

Congressional District 8, MD borders Delegate District (at Large), DC, Congressional District 1, MD, Congressional District 3, MD, Congressional District 4, MD, Congressional District 6, MD, Congressional District 7, MD, Congressional District 13, PA, Congressional District 8, VA, and Congressional District 10, VA.

United States District of Columbia Maryland

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, MD is home to a population of 771k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.7% of Congressional District 8, MD residents were born outside of the country (244k people).

In 2024, there were 2.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (335k people) in Congressional District 8, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 106k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 8, MD are Spanish (123,209 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (24,846 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (23,765 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2024 Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.6% of Congressional District 8, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 8, MD was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
335k ± 3.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 2.76k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 2.45k

20%

Hispanic Population

154k people

20% of the people in Congressional District 8, MD are hispanic (154k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

31.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

244k people

31.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

243k people

As of 2024, 31.7% of Congressional District 8, MD residents (244k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 8, MD was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
123,209 households (16.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
24,846 households (3.41%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
23,765 households (3.26%)

41.1% of the households in Congressional District 8, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 8, MD was Spanish. 16.9% of the households in Congressional District 8, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8,286 ± 751
Vietnam
7,279 ± 606
Gulf War (1990s)
3,305 ± 493

Congressional District 8, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 8, MD.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, MD employs 401k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 8, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,195 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48,362 people), and Public Administration (46,895 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($136,576), Finance & Insurance ($127,480), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($121,761).

Employment

Occupations

401k

2024 Value

± 5,128

0.0833%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 8, MD grew at a rate of 0.0833%, from 401k employees to 401k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, MD, are Management Occupations (57,930 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (36,991 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (31,017 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in District of Columbia (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

401k

2024 Value

± 5,128

0.0833%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 8, MD grew at a rate of 0.0833%, from 401k employees to 401k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (78,195 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48,362 people), and Public Administration (46,895 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, MD, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$84,180

Median earning men ± $2,167

$65,436

Median earning women ± $1,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($142,229), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($130,548), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,374).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($131,785), Manufacturing ($101,682), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for District of Columbia.

Y-Axis

1.41%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 765k people employed in District of Columbia. This represents a 1.41% 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 9.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in District of Columbia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 8, MD is currently represented by Jamie Raskin 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

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 8, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 8, MD

Jamie Raskin

District 8 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, MD is currently represented by Jamie Raskin (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, MD have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, MD was $690,300 in 2024, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $665,400 to $690,300, a 3.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, MD is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$690,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,504

$186,859

Median Property Taxes

±$2,879

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, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, MD 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.

$138,349

Median Household Income

± $2,510

286k

Number of Households

± 4,009

In 2024, the median household income of the 286k households in Congressional District 8, MD grew to $138,349 from the previous year's value of $135,007.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, MD 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 2024

Drove Alone (50.6%)
Worked At Home (30.2%)
Public Transit (8.48%)

In 2024, 50.6% of workers in Congressional District 8, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.48%).

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, MD have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, MD 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, MD 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, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, MD (54.8k out of 764k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, MD declined by 0.526% from 6.32% to 6.29%.

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