VA-05
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), VA-05. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 798,638 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $72,558 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $41,062 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.481 |
| Race | White alone | 69.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 19.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.2% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 4.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 93.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 3.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 34.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 14.8% |
| Household | Family households | 63.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.38 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $276,800 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,114 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 13.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 85.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 11.9% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 73.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.0% |
Currently seated
McGuire, John J. (R) · b. 1968
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BEDSWORTH, GABRIELLA MICHELE | D | 2026 |
| GOOD, ROBERT G. HON. | R | 2026 |
| HARVEY, COOKE COSTA | I | 2026 |
| KRZYZANOWSKI, SUZANNE K | D | 2026 |
| LUCERO, MELANIE VIRGINIA | R | 2026 |
| MCGUIRE, JOHN | R | 2026 |
| PERRIELLO, THOMAS | D | 2026 |
| PRUITT, MIKE | D | 2026 |
| REGISTER, CHRIS | I | 2026 |
| RILEY, PAUL | D | 2026 |
| STICHEL, ADELE | D | 2026 |
| TRACINSKI, ROBERT WILLIAM | D | 2026 |
| ZABRISKIE, KATHRYN (KATE) MS. | D | 2026 |
| BARVE, GARY | R | 2024 |
| GOOD, ROBERT G. HON. | R | 2024 |
| RILEY, PAUL | D | 2024 |
| TERRY, GARY | D | 2024 |
| WITT, GLORIA TINSLEY | D | 2024 |