Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District
Pennsylvania · PA-05
Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District is one of 17 U.S. House districts in Pennsylvania, represented in Congress by Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat). It is home to roughly 767,406 people, with a median age of 38.5. The population is about 59% White. The median household income is $86,453, and 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+29).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, PA-05 is fairly compact compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).