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Connecticut's 1st Congressional District

Connecticut · CT-01

Connecticut's 1st Congressional District is one of 5 U.S. House districts in Connecticut, represented in Congress by John Larson (Democrat). It is home to roughly 717,442 people, with a median age of 40.3. The population is about 57% White. The median household income is $87,306, and 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+23).

Representative

John Larson Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Connecticut

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675 mi²
Land area
1,063/mi²
Pop. density
0.17
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CT-01 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+23
2024 margin
61% / 38%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+28
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

57% White14% Black18% Hispanic6% Asian5% Other
717,442
Population
40.3
Median age
20.1%
Under 18
17.8%
Age 65+
16.1%
Foreign-born
4.6%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$87,306
Median household income
$285,511
Median home value
$1,350
Median rent
39%
Bachelor's or higher
63.4%
Homeownership
10.6%
Poverty rate
24.9 min
Mean commute
4.4%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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