Summary

Factors such as cost of living and available lifestyle may be correlated to median age in congressional districts. However, it does not appear that median age can be used as a predictor of a congressional district’s party preference. Whether a red state or a blue state, median age speaks volumes about how a district interacts with government. Studies show that older citizens are more actively engaged in politics, and that younger ones are less likely to vote. Median age of a district could contribute to whether people there are likely to participate, or not. Nonetheless, turnout trends indicate that as the people in these districts age, they too will participate more readily.