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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

Mary Gay Scanlon Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Pennsylvania

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240 mi²
Land area
3,198/mi²
Pop. density
0.31
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, PA-05 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+29
2024 margin
64% / 35%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+32
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

59% White24% Black6% Hispanic6% Asian5% Other
767,406
Population
38.5
Median age
22.3%
Under 18
16.5%
Age 65+
12.3%
Foreign-born
4.6%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$86,453
Median household income
$306,461
Median home value
$1,366
Median rent
42%
Bachelor's or higher
66.1%
Homeownership
11.4%
Poverty rate
30.6 min
Mean commute
5.1%
Uninsured

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

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