Representative Jim Himes, Democratic from Connecticut

Jim Himes

Connecticut's 4th congressional district

Representative Jim Himes represents Connecticut's 4th congressional district, serving 728,656 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $119,442 and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

728,656Population
↑ 6,627
$119,442Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $9,051
5.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.5%
6.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.6%
64.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,904Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $130
8.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
30.9 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Connecticut District 4 Demographics

Median Age 40.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 64.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 53.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $119,442 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 58.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (22.8%), Black (11.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 53.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 9.6% of residents lack a high school diploma. 24.6% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $119,442, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 64.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,904. Median home value is $663,200.

How People Get to Work

58.3% drive alone. Average commute is 30.9 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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