Congressional District 4, CT

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2023 Population

722,755

0.101% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

US Representative

Jim Himes

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.247% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.79%

2.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$115,865

4.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$635,200

5.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 4, CT had a population of 723k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $115,865. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 4, CT grew from 722,029 to 722,755, a 0.101% increase and its median household income grew from $110,391 to $115,865, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.61%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.45%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%).

31.7% of the households in Congressional District 4, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.6% of the residents in Congressional District 4, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 4, CT was $635,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 4, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 4, CT was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 4, CT borders Congressional Districts not defined, CT, Congressional District 3, CT, Congressional District 5, CT, Congressional District 3, NY, Congressional District 16, NY, Congressional District 17, NY, and Congressional District 18, NY.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 4, CT is home to a population of 723k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.8% of Congressional District 4, CT residents were born outside of the country (172k people).

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (408k people) in Congressional District 4, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 62.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 4, CT are Spanish (118,971 households), Portuguese (14,730 households), and Haitian (8,990 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%

2023 Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.6% of Congressional District 4, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 4, CT was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 4, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
408k ± 3.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
78k ± 2.04k
Other (Hispanic)
62.2k ± 3.42k

22.4%

Hispanic Population

162k people

22.4% of the people in Congressional District 4, CT are hispanic (162k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 4, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

172k people

23.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

168k people

As of 2023, 23.8% of Congressional District 4, CT residents (172k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 4, CT was 23.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 4, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
118,971 households (17.4%)
Portuguese
14,730 households (2.16%)
Haitian
8,990 households (1.32%)

31.7% of the households in Congressional District 4, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 4, CT was Spanish. 17.4% of the households in Congressional District 4, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,948 ± 565
Gulf War (2001-)
2,251 ± 436
Gulf War (1990s)
1,650 ± 373

Congressional District 4, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 4, CT employs 367k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Congressional District 4, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (49,997 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42,062 people), and Finance & Insurance (40,025 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($177,846), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($155,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($152,318).

Employment

Occupations

367k

2023 Value

± 5,169

0.945%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 4, CT grew at a rate of 0.945%, from 363k employees to 367k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, CT, are Management Occupations (57,290 people), Sales & Related Occupations (40,358 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (33,895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

367k

2023 Value

± 5,169

0.945%

1 Year growth

± 1.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 4, CT grew at a rate of 0.945%, from 363k employees to 367k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,997 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (42,062 people), and Finance & Insurance (40,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 4, CT, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 4, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,710

Median earning men ± $1,502

$51,701

Median earning women ± $1,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($208,939), Information ($117,202), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,728).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,872), Wholesale Trade ($84,102), and Information ($80,528).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 4, CT is currently represented by Jim Himes in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 4, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 4, CT

Jim Himes

District 4 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 4, CT is currently represented by Jim Himes (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 4, CT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.984% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (761k), Bachelors Degree (639k), and Some college (532k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 4, CT was $635,200 in 2023, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $602,800 to $635,200, a 5.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, CT is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 4, CT have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 4, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$635,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,604

$170,202

Median Property Taxes

±$2,561

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 4, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 4, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 4, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 4, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,865

Median Household Income

± $2,392

266k

Number of Households

± 3,988

In 2023, the median household income of the 266k households in Congressional District 4, CT grew to $115,865 from the previous year's value of $110,391.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Public Transit (8.4%)

In 2023, 60.5% of workers in Congressional District 4, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, CT have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.53% of the workforce in Congressional District 4, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 4, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, CT (69.7k out of 712k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 4, CT is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.303%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 4, CT grew by 1.79% from 7.28% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 4, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.