Congressional District 5, CT

Congressional District

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2022 Population
723,512
0.262% 1-year decline
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
US Representative
Jahana Hayes
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
41.2
2.14% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
11%
3.49% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$84,121
7.57% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$315,200
12.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 5, CT had a population of 724k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $84,121. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 5, CT declined from 725,410 to 723,512, a −0.262% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,198 to $84,121, a 7.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.41%), White (Hispanic) (7.65%), Other (Hispanic) (6.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.46%).

25.7% 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.

93.1% of the residents in Congressional District 5, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 5, CT was $315,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 5, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 5, CT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 5, CT is home to a population of 724k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.5% of Congressional District 5, CT residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2022, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (445k people) in Congressional District 5, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55.3k White (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 (102,466 households), Portuguese (12,769 households), and Polish (10,114 households).

Citizenship

93.1%
2022 Citizenship
93.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.1% of Congressional District 5, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 5, CT was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 5, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    445k ± 4.04k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    60.8k ± 3.38k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    55.3k ± 3.2k
21.1%
Hispanic Population
153k people

In 2022, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (445k people) in Congressional District 5, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.1% of the people in Congressional District 5, CT are hispanic (153k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

15.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
112k people
14.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
106k people

As of 2022, 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 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 5, CT was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    102,466 households (14.9%)
  2. Portuguese
    12,769 households (1.86%)
  3. Polish
    10,114 households (1.48%)

25.7% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 5, CT was Spanish. 14.9% 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,608 ± 660
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,958 ± 690
  3. Korea
    2,408 ± 369

Congressional District 5, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Congressional District 5, CT employs 360k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 5, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,243 people), Manufacturing (42,242 people), and Retail Trade (41,654 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($118,935), Utilities ($93,404), and Finance & Insurance ($93,061).

Occupations

360k
2022 Value
± 5,078
−0.35%
1 Year decline
± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 5, CT declined at a rate of −0.35%, from 361k employees to 360k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 5, CT, are Management Occupations (42,327 people), Sales & Related Occupations (36,589 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35,798 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 5, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

360k
2022 Value
± 5,078
−0.35%
1 Year decline
± 1.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 5, CT declined at a rate of −0.35%, from 361k employees to 360k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 5, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (58,243 people), Manufacturing (42,242 people), and Retail Trade (41,654 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,333
Median earning men ± $997
$44,396
Median earning women ± $1,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,070), Public Administration ($100,652), and Information ($87,931).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,287), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,307), and Wholesale Trade ($62,617).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
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.

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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.

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Education

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 5, CT was $315,200 in 2022, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $280,100 to $315,200, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 5, CT is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 5, CT have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 5, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 5, CT is $84,121. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 5, CT was Congressional District 4, CT with a value of $110,391, followed by Congressional District 2, CT and Congressional District 3, CT, with respective values of $92,263 and $85,792.

Property

$315,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$3,395
$187,753
Median Property Taxes
±$2,932

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.

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Rent vs Own

66.6%
Homeownership
2022
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 5, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Household Income

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$84,121
Median Household Income
± $1,629
282k
Number of Households
± 4,215

In 2022, the median household income of the 282k households in Congressional District 5, CT grew to $84,121 from the previous year's value of $78,198.

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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.52%)

In 2022, 74.3% of workers in Congressional District 5, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.52%).

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.

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 5, CT have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in Congressional District 5, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 5, CT (78.2k out of 709k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Health

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.47%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
21.4%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.633%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 5, CT grew by 1.05% from 5.41% to 5.47%.

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