---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "MA-08"
classification: congressional-district
state: "MA"
district: "MA-08"
demographics:
  population: 784982
  population_under_18: 158234
  population_18_64: 295230
  population_65_plus: 331518
  median_household_income: 118563
  poverty_rate: 8.08
  homeownership_rate: 60.76
  unemployment_rate: 3.88
  median_home_value: 664600
  gini_index: 0.4778
  vacancy_rate: 4.95
  race_white: 512563
  race_black: 77162
  race_asian: 81048
  hispanic: 61166
  bachelors_plus: 318455
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: "Census ACS 2023"
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, congressional-district, ma]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# MA-08

Congressional district MA-08.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 784982 |
| Under 18 | 158234 |
| 18–64 | 295230 |
| 65+ | 331518 |
| Median household income | 118563 |
| Poverty rate | 8.08 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.76 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.88 |
| Median home value | 664600 |
| Gini index | 0.4778 |
| Vacancy rate | 4.95 |
| White | 512563 |
| Black | 77162 |
| Asian | 81048 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 61166 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 318455 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023