---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "MA-05"
classification: congressional-district
state: "MA"
district: "MA-05"
demographics:
  population: 790877
  population_under_18: 177378
  population_18_64: 287327
  population_65_plus: 326172
  median_household_income: 136612
  poverty_rate: 7.48
  homeownership_rate: 56.56
  unemployment_rate: 3.85
  median_home_value: 852700
  gini_index: 0.4769
  vacancy_rate: 5.21
  race_white: 486249
  race_black: 40932
  race_asian: 116769
  hispanic: 89816
  bachelors_plus: 350781
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: "Census ACS 2023"
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, congressional-district, ma]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# MA-05

Congressional district MA-05.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 790877 |
| Under 18 | 177378 |
| 18–64 | 287327 |
| 65+ | 326172 |
| Median household income | 136612 |
| Poverty rate | 7.48 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.56 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.85 |
| Median home value | 852700 |
| Gini index | 0.4769 |
| Vacancy rate | 5.21 |
| White | 486249 |
| Black | 40932 |
| Asian | 116769 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 89816 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 350781 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023