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Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional District

Massachusetts · MA-03

Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Massachusetts, represented in Congress by Lori Trahan (Democrat). It is home to roughly 782,860 people, with a median age of 39.3. The population is about 61% White. The median household income is $98,140, and 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+19).

Representative

Lori Trahan Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Massachusetts

MA-03 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

778 mi²
Land area
1,006/mi²
Pop. density
0.24
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MA-03 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+19
2024 margin
58% / 39%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+27
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

61% White4% Black22% Hispanic8% Asian5% Other
782,860
Population
39.3
Median age
21.9%
Under 18
15.3%
Age 65+
20.2%
Foreign-born
4.5%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$98,140
Median household income
$467,839
Median home value
$1,563
Median rent
40%
Bachelor's or higher
64%
Homeownership
9.8%
Poverty rate
31.2 min
Mean commute
3%
Uninsured

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

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