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Massachusetts' 2nd Congressional District

Massachusetts · MA-02

Massachusetts' 2nd Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Massachusetts, represented in Congress by James McGovern (Democrat). It is home to roughly 774,360 people, with a median age of 39.6. The population is about 72% White. The median household income is $95,932, and 46% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+24).

Representative

James McGovern Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Massachusetts

MA-02 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

1,860 mi²
Land area
416/mi²
Pop. density
0.23
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MA-02 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+24
2024 margin
61% / 37%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+31
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

72% White5% Black12% Hispanic7% Asian4% Other
774,360
Population
39.6
Median age
20%
Under 18
16.7%
Age 65+
14.6%
Foreign-born
4.7%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$95,932
Median household income
$413,102
Median home value
$1,412
Median rent
46%
Bachelor's or higher
65.3%
Homeownership
10.8%
Poverty rate
29.9 min
Mean commute
2.4%
Uninsured

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

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