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Maryland's 5th Congressional District

Maryland · MD-05

Maryland's 5th Congressional District is one of 8 U.S. House districts in Maryland, represented in Congress by Steny Hoyer (Democrat). It is home to roughly 778,620 people, with a median age of 39.5. The population is about 43% White. The median household income is $127,946, and 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted safely Democratic (D+33).

Representative

Steny Hoyer Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Maryland

MD-05 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

1,627 mi²
Land area
479/mi²
Pop. density
0.22
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, MD-05 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+33
2024 margin
66% / 32%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+36
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

43% White40% Black8% Hispanic3% Asian6% Other
778,620
Population
39.5
Median age
23%
Under 18
14.5%
Age 65+
9.1%
Foreign-born
11.8%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$127,946
Median household income
$436,577
Median home value
$2,006
Median rent
41%
Bachelor's or higher
80.5%
Homeownership
5.5%
Poverty rate
39.5 min
Mean commute
4.2%
Uninsured

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

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