Chrissy Houlahan
Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district
PA-6 Midterms Intelligence
Chrissy Houlahan represents a well-educated, affluent Chester County seat that still votes like a classic anti-MAGA suburban district, but not without warning lights. PA-06 leans Democratic by D+12 and gave Democrats 56.2%, yet the recent R shift of +4 suggests softening at the margins as cost-of-living and cultural fatigue creep in. The district’s defining feature is its blend of high-income professionals and institution-heavy employment—healthcare/education and professional/scientific sectors dominate—making it more pragmatic than ideological, and highly attentive to competence, stability, and local impact.
For advocates, this is a persuasion district disguised as a safe one. Houlahan’s Armed Services and Intelligence profile gives national-security and supply-chain arguments unusual traction, especially when tied to advanced manufacturing, workforce pipelines, and research competitiveness. With median income at $106,917 and home values at $416,700, broad anti-poverty messaging is less potent than arguments about affordability, talent retention, and protecting household wealth. Campaigns should be data-forward, moderate in tone, and framed around economic resilience, veterans, and institutional trust—not movement rhetoric.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
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.
Pennsylvania District 6 Demographics
Median Age 39.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 71.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 48.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $106,917 (vs $37,585)
Age Distribution
Near the national median age (39.8 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.9%.
Race & Ethnicity
White residents are the largest group at 71.1%. Also significant: Hispanic (16.9%).
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.
Education
Highly educated: 48.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 20.4% hold a post-graduate degree.
Income Distribution
Median household income is $106,917, well above the $37,585 national median.
Housing
Homeownership at 71.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,509. Median home value is $416,700.
How People Get to Work
66.4% drive alone. Average commute is 26.2 minutes.
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