MD-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), MD-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 771,163 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $138,349 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $72,956 |
| Income | In poverty | 7.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.481 |
| Race | White alone | 45.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 17.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 13.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 20.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 11.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 32.2% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 58.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 16.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 76.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 63.9% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 36.7% |
| Household | Family households | 67.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.67 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $690,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $2,087 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 51.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.1% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 2.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 50.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 8.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 30.2% |
Currently seated
Raskin, Jamie (D) · b. 1962
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| LEON, STEPHEN ALAN | D | 2026 |
| MPAMBARA COX, K. ANITA | R | 2026 |
| RASKIN, JAMIE | D | 2026 |
| RILEY, CHERYL | R | 2026 |
| FELBER, ERIC | D | 2024 |
| RASKIN, JAMIE | D | 2024 |
| RILEY, CHERYL | R | 2024 |
| WALLACE, NANCY | G | 2024 |
| YADETA, MICHAEL | R | 2024 |