Who represents the Washington 9th congressional district?

Rep. Adam Smith (Democratic-WA) represents Washington’s 9th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington district 9 candidates 2026

Rep. Adam Smith (Democratic-WA) is the current representative for Washington’s 9th district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+100).

Washington district 9 election results

The district is heavily Democratic (D+100).

2026 MidtermsSolid SeatD+100$787K raised

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Q: Washington district 9 demographics

The Washington 9th congressional district is 15.1% Hispanic, 40.9% White, 12.3% Black, 23.5% Asian. The median age is 37.4. Median household income is $100,420. 31.1% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Washington's 9th congressional district

Representative Adam Smith represents Washington's 9th congressional district, serving 772,812 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $100,420 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

772,812Population

↑ 10,575

$100,420Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,153

5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

7.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.3%

55.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,903Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $135

6.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

28.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.9 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Washington District 9 Demographics

Median Age 37.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 55.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 42.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $100,420 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyEducation accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.4 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 40.9%. Also significant: Asian (23.5%), Hispanic (15.1%), Black (12.3%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

42.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 10.8% of residents lack a high school diploma. 16% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $100,420, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 55.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,903. Median home value is $688,300.

How People Get to Work

58.8% drive alone. Average commute is 28.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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