CT-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CT-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 722,183 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $97,479 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $52,292 |
| Income | In poverty | 8.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 4.8% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.448 |
| Race | White alone | 79.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 3.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.6% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 10.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 8.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 7.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 88.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 6.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 66.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 39.7% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 17.7% |
| Household | Family households | 64.8% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.38 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 32.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $344,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,378 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.0% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.3% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 0.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.6% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.3% |
Currently seated
Courtney, Joe (D) · b. 1953
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN, GEORGE PATRICK | R | 2026 |
| COURTNEY, JOSEPH | D | 2026 |
| FRANCE, MIKE | R | 2026 |
| GAUCK, KYLE | D | 2026 |
| MORGAN, STEPHEN | D | 2026 |
| RANDALL, SEAN | R | 2026 |
| COURTNEY, JOSEPH | D | 2024 |
| FRANCE, MIKE | R | 2024 |