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Maryland House of Delegates District 8

Maryland House of Delegates District 8

Maryland · Latest: 2024↓ R+0.9 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — 128K residents

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Maryland House of Delegates District 8 is a state house district that has a population of 128,063. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+26.1.

Maryland House of Delegates District 8 Presidential Election Results, 2020–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202461.8%35.8%D+26.1R+0.9
202062.3%35.2%D+27.0—
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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MD-HD-08Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 50.8%Black 30.3%Asian 8.5%Hispanic 6.0%Multiracial 4.0%Native American 0.3%
GroupMD-HD-08StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
50.8%46.6%57.4%
Black / African American
30.3%29.4%12.2%
Asian
8.5%6.6%6.0%
Hispanic / Latino
6.0%12.5%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
4.0%4.5%4.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.3%0.4%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Maryland House of Delegates District 8? 128,063 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
MD-HD-08 vs Maryland vs National128K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
128K
local
128KState 6.2MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.04%
local
0.04%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
78.5%
local
78.5%State 75.8%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $106,179National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 9.5%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 43.5%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 67.6%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 39.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 14.8%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.7%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 16.6%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 21.1%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 78.9%National 77.8%

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