Representative Jim McGovern, Democratic from Massachusetts

Jim McGovern

Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district

Representative Jim McGovern represents Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district, serving 787,021 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $97,592 and an unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

787,021Population
↑ 15,950
$97,592Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,635
5.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
6.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.4%
65.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,482Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $164
2.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
27.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.5 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 2 Demographics

Median Age 39.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 65.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 46.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $97,592 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policy

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 20–29 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 72.6%. Also significant: Hispanic (11.7%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 46.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 21.7% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $97,592, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 65.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,482. Median home value is $444,400.

How People Get to Work

67.3% drive alone. Average commute is 27.4 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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