Massachusetts State Senate District 8
Massachusetts · Latest: 2020
Safe Democratic — 165K residents
Massachusetts State Senate District 8 is a state senate district that has a population of 165,484. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+20.3.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58.9% | 38.6% | D+20.3 | — |
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Who Lives Here
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Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | MA-SD-08 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 88.6% | 66.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.8% | 13.3% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 1.3% | 6.8% | 12.2% |
Asian | 1.0% | 7.3% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Who lives in Massachusetts State Senate District 8? 165,484 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
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Total population
165K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
79.9%
Economic profile
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Community profile
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