Representative Ayanna Pressley, Democratic from Massachusetts

Ayanna Pressley

Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

Representative Ayanna Pressley represents Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, serving 773,502 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $91,370 and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

773,502Population
↓ 326
$91,370Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,702
6.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.4%
12%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.7%
33.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,122Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $154
22.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
31.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.4 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.

Massachusetts District 7 Demographics

Median Age 32.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 33.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 49.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 12% (vs 12.4%) · Income $91,370 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Housing affordabilityImmigration policyEducation accessRent burdenFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 32.7 vs 38.5 nationally). 41% 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 40.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (22.7%), Black (21.3%), Asian (11.2%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 49.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 13.4% of residents lack a high school diploma. 23.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $91,370, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

A renter-majority district: only 33.6% own their home (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,122. Median home value is $694,900.

How People Get to Work

34.8% drive alone. Average commute is 31.3 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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