MA-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), MA-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 781,306 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $118,565 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $67,233 |
| Income | In poverty | 8.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.481 |
| Race | White alone | 66.3% |
| Race | Black alone | 9.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 9.9% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 20.2% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 74.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 73.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 53.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 23.4% |
| Household | Family households | 58.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.37 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 39.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $638,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,161 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 44.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.6% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.5% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.9% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.0% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 55.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 10.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 20.5% |
Currently seated
Lynch, Stephen F. (D) · b. 1955
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| GROCHOWSKI, WALTER | R | 2026 |
| HAMMOND, MICHAEL | I | 2026 |
| LYNCH, STEPHEN | D | 2026 |
| ROATH, PATRICK THOMAS | D | 2026 |
| ZYLBERFINK, ANDREW 'AJ' | D | 2026 |
| BURKE, ROBERT G. | R | 2024 |
| GOVATSOS, JAMES MR. | R | 2024 |
| KELLY, DANIEL | R | 2024 |
| LYNCH, MATTHEW | R | 2024 |
| LYNCH, STEPHEN | D | 2024 |