Congressional District 5, CT

Congressional District

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US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

US Representative

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.94% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

0.327% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,995

5.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$333,000

5.65% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Congressional District 5, CT had a population of N/A people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $88,995. Between N/A and N/A the population of Congressional District 5, CT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $84,121 to $88,995, a 5.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.79%), Other (Hispanic) (7.39%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.89%), and White (Hispanic) (5.64%).

25.9% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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.

92.9% of the residents in Congressional District 5, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 5, CT was $333,000, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Congressional District 5, CT borders Congressional District 1, CT, Congressional District 3, CT, Congressional District 4, CT, Congressional District 1, MA, Congressional District 18, NY, and Congressional District 19, NY.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 5, CT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.5% of Congressional District 5, CT residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2023, there were 7.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (446k people) in Congressional District 5, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 53.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 5, CT are Spanish (103,385 households), Portuguese (13,853 households), and Polish (9,801 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Congressional District 5, 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 5, CT was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 5, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
446k ± 4.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
56.3k ± 2.94k
Other (Hispanic)
53.4k ± 3.06k

21%

Hispanic Population

152k people

21% of the people in Congressional District 5, CT are hispanic (152k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 5, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

112k people

15.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

112k people

As of 2023, 15.5% of Congressional District 5, CT residents (112k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 5, CT was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 5, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
103,385 households (15.1%)
Portuguese
13,853 households (2.02%)
Polish
9,801 households (1.43%)

25.9% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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 5, CT was Spanish. 15.1% of the households in Congressional District 5, 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
9,475 ± 679
Gulf War (2001-)
5,121 ± 661
Gulf War (1990s)
2,322 ± 338

Congressional District 5, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 5, CT employs 364k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 5, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,524 people), Manufacturing (41,992 people), and Retail Trade (40,370 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($117,500), Finance & Insurance ($100,463), and Utilities ($96,417).

Employment

Occupations

364k

2023 Value

± 5,267

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 5, CT grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 360k employees to 364k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, CT, are Management Occupations (43,585 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,160 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,019 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

364k

2023 Value

± 5,267

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 5, CT grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 360k employees to 364k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,524 people), Manufacturing (41,992 people), and Retail Trade (40,370 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 5, CT, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 5, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,977

Median earning men ± $1,119

$46,061

Median earning women ± $970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,710), Public Administration ($100,107), and Information ($91,627).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,349), Public Administration ($70,499), and Wholesale Trade ($64,517).

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 5, CT is currently represented by Jahana Hayes 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

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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 5, CT

Jahana Hayes

District 5 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 5, CT is currently represented by Jahana Hayes (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 5, CT have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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 5, CT was $333,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $315,200 to $333,000, a 5.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, CT is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Congressional District 5, CT is $88,995. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 5, CT was Congressional District 4, CT with a value of $115,865, followed by Congressional District 2, CT and Congressional District 5, CT, with respective values of $95,502 and $88,995.

Housing

Property

$333,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,433

$190,526

Median Property Taxes

±$3,166

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 5, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 5, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 5, 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.

$88,995

Median Household Income

± $1,688

284k

Number of Households

± 4,240

In 2023, the median household income of the 284k households in Congressional District 5, CT grew to $88,995 from the previous year's value of $84,121.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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 (72.5%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (8.72%)

In 2023, 72.5% of workers in Congressional District 5, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.72%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, CT have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 5, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 5, 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 5, CT have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, CT (78k out of 710k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 5, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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 22.6% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.73%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.636%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, CT grew by 4.91% from 5.47% to 5.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 5, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.