Representative Pramila Jayapal, Democratic from Washington

Pramila Jayapal

Washington's 7th congressional district

Representative Pramila Jayapal represents Washington's 7th congressional district, serving 779,308 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $125,152 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

779,308Population
↑ 13,972
$125,152Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $9,391
4.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.5%
4.6%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
46.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,043Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $99
10.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.3 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.

Washington District 7 Demographics

Median Age 36.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 46.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 66.5% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.6% (vs 12.4%) · Income $125,152 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 36.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 40% 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 63.4%. Also significant: Asian (15.3%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 66.5% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 29.5% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $125,152, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 46.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,043. Median home value is $915,600.

How People Get to Work

39.7% drive alone. Average commute is 25.9 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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