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Population Review

119th Congress · CT-5

Connecticut's 5th Congressional District

Connecticut's 5th Congressional District (CT-5) has a population of 722,496. The median household income is $88,995 and the median age is 42.0.

722,496

Population

580

People / sq mi

$88,995

Median Income

42.0

Median Age

CT-5 covers 1,246 sq mi of land at 579.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White67.3%
Black or African American8.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$88,995

Median Household Income

$50,348

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$333,000

Median Home Value

$1,312

Median Rent

67.0%

Homeownership

Education

89.9%

High School+

38.6%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about CT-5

Frequently Asked Questions

Connecticut's 5th Congressional District (CT-5) has a population of 722,496 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 5th Congressional District is $88,995, with a per capita income of $50,348.

Connecticut's 5th Congressional District is 67.3% White, 8.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Connecticut's 5th 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.