119th Congress · CT-1
Connecticut's 1st Congressional District
Connecticut's 1st Congressional District (CT-1) has a population of 717,481. The median household income is $86,832 and the median age is 40.4.
717,481
Population
1093
People / sq mi
$86,832
Median Income
40.4
Median Age
CT-1 covers 656 sq mi of land at 1093.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 15.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
Economy & Income
$86,832
Median Household Income
$47,897
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$285,700
Median Home Value
$1,347
Median Rent
63.3%
Homeownership
Education
90.7%
High School+
39.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Connecticut's 1st Congressional District (CT-1) has a population of 717,481 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District is $86,832, with a per capita income of $47,897.
Connecticut's 1st Congressional District is 62.1% White, 15.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.