MA-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), MA-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 787,021 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $97,592 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $51,515 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.471 |
| Race | White alone | 72.6% |
| Race | Black alone | 5.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 7.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 77.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 8.1% |
| Education | High school or higher | 69.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 46.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 21.7% |
| Household | Family households | 64.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.46 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 37.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $444,400 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,482 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 56.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.0% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 4.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 67.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 17.6% |
Currently seated
McGovern, James P. (D) · b. 1959
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P | D | 2026 |
| MCGOVERN, JAMES P | D | 2024 |
| SHEA, CORNELIUS | I | 2024 |
| SOSSA-PAQUETTE, JEFF | R | 2024 |