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Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District

Connecticut · CT-02

Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District is one of 5 U.S. House districts in Connecticut, represented in Congress by Joe Courtney (Democrat). It is home to roughly 716,340 people, with a median age of 42.7. The population is about 78% White. The median household income is $96,161, and 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+8).

Representative

Joe Courtney Democrat

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

Geography

Map of Connecticut

CT-02 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

2,081 mi²
Land area
344/mi²
Pop. density
0.39
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, CT-02 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+8
2024 margin
53% / 45%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+11
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

78% White3% Black10% Hispanic3% Asian6% Other
716,340
Population
42.7
Median age
18.9%
Under 18
19.5%
Age 65+
7.5%
Foreign-born
7.5%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$96,161
Median household income
$317,601
Median home value
$1,329
Median rent
39%
Bachelor's or higher
73.2%
Homeownership
8.4%
Poverty rate
27.8 min
Mean commute
3.8%
Uninsured

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

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