Representative Mark Pocan, Democratic from Wisconsin

Mark Pocan

Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district

Representative Mark Pocan represents Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, serving 748,550 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $87,636 and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

748,550Population
↑ 13,445
$87,636Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $5,850
2.5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
4.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
61.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,336Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $124
2.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
21.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.3 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.

Wisconsin District 2 Demographics

Median Age 37.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 61.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 48.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $87,636 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.3 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

White residents are the largest group at 80.3%.

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

Education

Highly educated: 48.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 18.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $87,636, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 61.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,336. Median home value is $361,200.

How People Get to Work

66.7% drive alone. Average commute is 21.5 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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