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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

White62.1%
Black or African American15.5%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.

Connecticut's 1st Congressional District is defined demographically by education — 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. Connecticut's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Connecticut with a population of 717,481.

The typical household here earns about $86,832, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.2%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $285,700, with typical rent around $1,347.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US congressional districts — 39.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.