CT-05
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), CT-05. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 727,980 |
| People | Median age | 42 |
| Income | Median household income | $91,081 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $51,416 |
| Income | In poverty | 10.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.488 |
| Race | White alone | 64.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 8.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 4.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 21.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 13.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 15.9% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 73.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 15.0% |
| Education | High school or higher | 65.2% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 39.2% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 17.0% |
| Household | Family households | 64.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.48 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 34.4% |
| Housing | Median home value | $356,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,373 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 59.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 5.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 13.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.2% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.3% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 71.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 1.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.8% |
Currently seated
Hayes, Jahana (D) · b. 1973
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| NUNZIATA, ANTONIO | R | 2028 |
| BOTELHO, MICHELE | R | 2026 |
| BUCCIARELLI, JOHN ANTHONY III | R | 2026 |
| DE BARROS, JONATHAN | R | 2026 |
| HAYES, JAHANA | D | 2026 |
| SHEA, CHRIS | R | 2026 |
| SOLOMITA, WINTER | D | 2026 |
| WAITE, JACKSON | D | 2026 |
| BOTELHO, MICHELE | R | 2024 |
| DARWISH, AHMAD AJ | G | 2024 |
| FERGUSON, BERTRAM | D | 2024 |
| HAYES, JAHANA | D | 2024 |
| LOGAN, GEORGE S | R | 2024 |