Who represents the Connecticut 2nd congressional district?

Rep. Joe Courtney (Democratic-CT) represents Connecticut’s 2nd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Connecticut district 2 candidates 2026

Rep. Joe Courtney (Democratic-CT) is the current representative for Connecticut’s 2nd district. The district is solidly Democratic (D+16).

Connecticut district 2 election results

Rep. Joe Courtney won the 2024 general election with 58.02% of the vote. 376,047 total votes were cast. The full result was 58.02% Democratic, 41.98% Republican. The district is solidly Democratic (D+16).

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Q: Connecticut district 2 demographics

The Connecticut 2nd congressional district is 10.2% Hispanic, 79.9% White, 3.7% Black, 3.6% Asian. The median age is 42.6. Median household income is $97,479. 7.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Connecticut's 2nd congressional district

Representative Joe Courtney represents Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, serving 722,183 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $97,479 and an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

722,183Population

↓ 1,541

$97,479Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,216

4.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.5%

5.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.2%

73.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,378Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $105

1.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

26.1 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

→ no change

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 2 Demographics

Median Age 42.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 39.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 5.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $97,479 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 42.6 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 79.9%. Also significant: Hispanic (10.2%).

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

Education

39.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 17.7% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $97,479, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,378. Median home value is $344,000.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.1% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.1 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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