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119th Congress · CT-3

Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District

Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District (CT-3) has a population of 718,781. The median household income is $87,886 and the median age is 40.9.

718,781

Population

1517

People / sq mi

$87,886

Median Income

40.9

Median Age

CT-3 covers 474 sq mi of land at 1516.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White65.1%
Black or African American14.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%

Economy & Income

$87,886

Median Household Income

$47,773

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$326,700

Median Home Value

$1,473

Median Rent

63.2%

Homeownership

Education

91.8%

High School+

39.8%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District (CT-3) has a population of 718,781 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 3rd Congressional District is $87,886, with a per capita income of $47,773.

Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District is 65.1% White, 14.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Connecticut's 3rd 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.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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