119th Congress · CT-2
Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District
Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District (CT-2) has a population of 716,835. The median household income is $95,502 and the median age is 42.6.
716,835
Population
355
People / sq mi
$95,502
Median Income
42.6
Median Age
CT-2 covers 2,021 sq mi of land at 354.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% |
Economy & Income
$95,502
Median Household Income
$50,698
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$317,700
Median Home Value
$1,329
Median Rent
73.2%
Homeownership
Education
93.8%
High School+
38.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District (CT-2) has a population of 716,835 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 2nd Congressional District is $95,502, with a per capita income of $50,698.
Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District is 81.8% White, 3.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Connecticut's 2nd 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 2nd Congressional District skews on age — the median resident is 42.6, older than the national median. With 716,835 residents, Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district in Connecticut.
Median household income is $95,502, above the US median of $78,538. Only 5.4% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $317,700, with typical rent around $1,329.
38.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.