Representative Stephen Lynch, Democratic from Massachusetts

Stephen Lynch

Massachusetts's 8th congressional district

Representative Stephen Lynch represents Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, serving 781,306 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $118,565 and an unemployment rate of 5%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

781,306Population
↑ 9,224
$118,565Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $8,752
5%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
5.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
60.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$2,161Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $239
10.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
31.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

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 8 Demographics

Median Age 39.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 53.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $118,565 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.3 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% 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 66.3%.

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

Education

Highly educated: 53.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 23.4% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $118,565, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,161. Median home value is $638,900.

How People Get to Work

55% drive alone. Average commute is 31.9 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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