PA-05
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), PA-05. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 765,322 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $87,199 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $50,052 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.503 |
| Race | White alone | 59.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 24.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 6.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Race | Two or more races | 6.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 12.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 84.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 4.3% |
| Education | High school or higher | 69.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 42.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 18.8% |
| Household | Family households | 63.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.53 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 40.0% |
| Housing | Median home value | $333,400 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,436 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 38.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 11.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 6.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 12.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 62.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 7.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 18.7% |
Currently seated
Scanlon, Mary Gay (D) · b. 1959
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BROWN, JOSHUA | R | 2026 |
| CAMPBELL, MELVIN LEE MR JR | D | 2026 |
| JOHNAKIN, MELVIN PRINCE | R | 2026 |
| JOHNAKIN, MELVIN PRINCE | D | 2026 |
| MANGANARO, NICHOLAS WALN MORRIS | R | 2026 |
| SCANLON, MARY GAY | D | 2026 |
| DEVAUGHN-GOODWIN, ALFEIA | R | 2024 |
| PRUETT, DASHA | R | 2024 |
| SCANLON, MARY GAY | D | 2024 |