Who represents the Pennsylvania 12th congressional district?

Rep. Summer Lee (Democratic-PA) represents Pennsylvania’s 12th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania district 12 candidates 2026

Rep. Summer Lee (Democratic-PA) is the current representative for Pennsylvania’s 12th district. The district is solidly Democratic (D+13).

Pennsylvania district 12 election results

Rep. Summer Lee won the 2024 general election with 56.41% of the vote. 416,228 total votes were cast. The full result was 56.41% Democratic, 43.59% Republican. The district is solidly Democratic (D+13).

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Q: Pennsylvania district 12 demographics

The Pennsylvania 12th congressional district is 3.1% Hispanic, 73.7% White, 15% Black, 4.2% Asian. The median age is 39.5. Median household income is $71,986. 6.4% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district

Representative Summer Lee represents Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, serving 760,856 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $71,986 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

760,856Population

↓ 2,906

$71,986Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,310

5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

9.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.6%

62.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,143Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $98

6.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.9 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.

Pennsylvania District 12 Demographics

Median Age 39.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 41.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $71,986 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.5 vs 38.5 nationally). 29% 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 73.7%. Also significant: Black (15%).

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

Education

41.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 17.9% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $71,986, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,143. Median home value is $205,700.

How People Get to Work

59.9% drive alone. Average commute is 25.8 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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