Representative Joe Neguse, Democratic from Colorado

Joe Neguse

Colorado's 2nd congressional district

Representative Joe Neguse represents Colorado's 2nd congressional district, serving 725,063 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $100,908 and an unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

725,063Population
↑ 6,857
$100,908Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,505
4.7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
4.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.2%
64.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,849Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $140
2.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.0 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.6 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.

Colorado District 2 Demographics

Median Age 37.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 64.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 59.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $100,908 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 31% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 78.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (14.3%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 59.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 26.2% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $100,908, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 64.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,849. Median home value is $693,700.

How People Get to Work

58.3% drive alone. Average commute is 22 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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