Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District

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Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Massachusetts, represented in Congress by Richard Neal (Democrat). It is home to roughly 777,379 people, with a median age of 42.1. The population is about 70% White. The median household income is $74,179, and 32% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+14).

Representative

Richard Neal Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

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2,289 mi²

Land area

340/mi²

Pop. density

0.30

Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MA-01 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

Presidential results

D+14

2024 margin

56% / 42%

2024 Dem / Rep

D+22

2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

70% White5% Black19% Hispanic2% Asian4% Other

777,379

Population

42.1

Median age

19.8%

Under 18

19.6%

Age 65+

7.9%

Foreign-born

6.3%

Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$74,179

Median household income

$292,759

Median home value

$1,105

Median rent

32%

Bachelor's or higher

66.1%

Homeownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

25.8 min

Mean commute

2.7%

Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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