PA-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), PA-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 768,757 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $67,979 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $37,215 |
| Income | In poverty | 13.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.0% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.457 |
| Race | White alone | 74.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 6.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.0% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 9.1% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 85.6% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 9.8% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.5% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 27.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.8% |
| Household | Family households | 62.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.42 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $213,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,063 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 71.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.8% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 18.7% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 16.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 88.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.1% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.0% |
Currently seated
Bresnahan, Robert P. (R) · b. 1990
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BRESNAHAN, ROB | R | 2026 |
| COGNETTI, PAIGE | D | 2026 |
| STONE, ERIC BRYAN | D | 2026 |
| BRESNAHAN, ROB | R | 2024 |
| CARTWRIGHT, MATTHEW A. | D | 2024 |
| LANZARO-FISHER, JON | D | 2024 |