Representative Seth Magaziner, Democratic from Rhode Island

Seth Magaziner

Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district

RI-2 Midterms Intelligence

Magaziner sits in a safely Democratic but not sleepy Rhode Island seat: RI-02 is D+17, yet its 83% competitiveness score reflects a coalition that still expects delivery, not ideology. This is an older, high-cost district—median age 41.3, home values near $395,100—anchored less by urban machine politics than by middle-class homeowners, public-sector sensibilities, and institutional employers. The defining constituency split is between affluent, college-linked communities and working- and lower-middle-income voters tied to healthcare, retail, and legacy manufacturing.

For advocates, the opening is economic security with a pragmatic edge. Healthcare/education accounts for 25.6% of employment, while manufacturing still matters at 11.2%, so labor, workforce, and cost-of-living messages travel farther than culture-war appeals. Pair that with a 24.0% depression rate and 12.6% SNAP usage, and the pressure points are clear: mental health capacity, benefits stability, and pocketbook relief. Effective campaigns should frame asks as protecting household stability and regional institutions, not as ideological crusades.

Representative Seth Magaziner represents Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, serving 555,313 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $93,597 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

555,313Population
↑ 6,417
$93,597Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,636
5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
6.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
→ no change
69.1%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,365Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $124
1.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
25.8 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.

Rhode Island District 2 Demographics

Median Age 41.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 69.1% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 37.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $93,597 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 41.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 75.2%. Also significant: Hispanic (15.5%).

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

Education

37.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $93,597, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 69.1% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,365. Median home value is $395,100.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.8 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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