WA-08
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), WA-08. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 781,768 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $127,442 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $61,542 |
| Income | In poverty | 6.2% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.450 |
| Race | White alone | 69.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.0% |
| Race | Asian alone | 11.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 11.5% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 80.5% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 6.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.3% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 42.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 15.9% |
| Household | Family households | 74.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.77 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 26.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $695,500 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,924 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 77.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.8% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 7.8% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 7.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.0% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.9% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 3.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 65.5% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 21.6% |
Currently seated
Schrier, Kim (D) · b. 1968
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| HA, TRINH DR. | R | 2026 |
| HAGGLUND, BOB | R | 2026 |
| MELINE, SPENCER HARRISON | R | 2026 |
| SCHRIER, KIM DR. | D | 2026 |
| VALLEZA, ANDRES R MR. | R | 2026 |
| ARNOLD, KEITH | D | 2024 |
| CARMEN, GOERS | R | 2024 |
| SCHRIER, KIM DR. | D | 2024 |
| SIDDIQI, IMRAAN | D | 2024 |