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Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District

Massachusetts · MA-08

Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Massachusetts, represented in Congress by Stephen Lynch (Democrat). It is home to roughly 774,933 people, with a median age of 39.4. The population is about 66% White. The median household income is $115,865, and 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+26).

Representative

Stephen Lynch Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Massachusetts

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305 mi²
Land area
2,541/mi²
Pop. density
0.11
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MA-08 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+26
2024 margin
62% / 36%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+35
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

66% White10% Black7% Hispanic10% Asian7% Other
774,933
Population
39.4
Median age
18.6%
Under 18
16.9%
Age 65+
19.7%
Foreign-born
4.2%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$115,865
Median household income
$605,870
Median home value
$2,065
Median rent
52%
Bachelor's or higher
60.7%
Homeownership
8.7%
Poverty rate
34.8 min
Mean commute
2.3%
Uninsured

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

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