Connecticut's 5th Congressional District
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Connecticut's 5th Congressional District is one of 5 U.S. House districts in Connecticut, represented in Congress by Jahana Hayes (Democrat). It is home to roughly 726,009 people, with a median age of 41.9. The population is about 62% White. The median household income is $89,341, and 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+6).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
CT-05 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.
By the Polsby-Popper measure, CT-05 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).