New London, CT

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2021 Population

27,585

2.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.8

3.14% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

24.3%

1.64% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$50,819

7.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$189,200

1.23% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

12,602

2.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New London, CT had a population of 27.6k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $50,819. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New London, CT grew from 27,001 to 27,585, a 2.16% increase and its median household income grew from $47,424 to $50,819, a 7.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New London, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (45%), Other (Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.88%).

None of the households in New London, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89% of the residents in New London, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New London, CT are Connecticut College (489 degrees awarded in 2021), United States Coast Guard Academy (252 degrees), and Mitchell College (133 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New London, CT was $189,200, and the homeownership rate was 38.4%.

Most people in New London, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New London, CT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

New London, CT is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.4% of New London, CT residents were born outside of the country (5.08k people).

In 2021, there were 2.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in New London, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.39k Other (Hispanic) and 3.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89%

2021 Citizenship

88.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 89% of New London, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New London, CT was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New London, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 774
Other (Hispanic)
4.39k ± 771
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.63k ± 706

33.8%

Hispanic Population

9.32k people

33.8% of the people in New London, CT are hispanic (9.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New London, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
42,506 ± 5,032 people
India
41,570 ± 4,977 people
Dominican Republic
26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

18.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.08k people

18.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.07k people

As of 2021, 18.4% of New London, CT residents (5.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London, CT was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New London, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
404 ± 147
Vietnam
331 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
229 ± 155

New London, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New London, CT employs 12.6k people. The largest industries in New London, CT are Retail Trade (2,052 people), Manufacturing (1,990 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,973 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,763), Public Administration ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,688).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2021 Value

± 1,018

2.74%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London, CT grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London, CT, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,481 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,158 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (957 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.6k

2021 Value

± 1,018

2.74%

1 Year growth

± 10.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London, CT grew at a rate of 2.74%, from 12.3k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London, CT, are Retail Trade (2,052 people), Manufacturing (1,990 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New London, CT, though some of these residents may live in New London, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,743

Median earning men ± $2,941

$26,189

Median earning women ± $3,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,455), Manufacturing ($73,003), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,719), Wholesale Trade ($61,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,161).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New London, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in New London, CT awarded 874 degrees. The student population of New London, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,675 male students and 1,729 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New London, CT are White (592 and 71.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (69 and 8.28%), Two or More Races (67 and 8.04%), and Black or African American (49 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in New London, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut College (489 and 55.9%), United States Coast Guard Academy (252 and 28.8%), and Mitchell College (133 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in New London, CT are General Political Science & Government (90 and 10.3%), General Business Administration & Management (67 and 7.67%), and General Psychology (55 and 6.29%).

The median tuition cost in New London, CT for private four year colleges is $47,020.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New London, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,404 (49.2% men and 50.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,404 students enrolled in New London, CT, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,117 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
90 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
General Psychology
55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New London, CT was General Political Science & Government with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New London, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Connecticut College
489 degrees awarded
United States Coast Guard Academy
252 degrees awarded
Mitchell College
133 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut College with 489 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 399 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New London, CT, which is 0.84 times less than the 475 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 592 degrees mean that there were 8.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New London, CT was $189,200 in 2021, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $186,900 to $189,200, a 1.23% increase. The homeownership rate in New London, CT is 38.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New London, CT have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New London, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in New London, CT is $50,819. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in New London, CT was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $84,297, followed by Census Tract 6908 and Census Tract 6903, with respective values of $65,052 and $50,293.

Housing

Property

$189,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,480

$4,272

Median Property Taxes

±$521

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New London, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New London, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.4%

Homeownership

2021

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.4% of the housing units in New London, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New London, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6909
Census Tract 6908
Census Tract 6903

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New London, CT was Census Tract 6909 with a value of $84,297, followed by Census Tract 6908 and Census Tract 6903, with respective values of $65,052 and $50,293.

The following map shows all of the places in New London, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,819

Median Household Income

± $6,096

11.1k

Number of Households

± 876

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.1k households in New London, CT grew to $50,819 from the previous year's value of $47,424.

The following chart displays the households in New London, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New London, CT is from Connecticut.

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (63.9%)
Walked (10.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2021, 63.9% of workers in New London, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London, CT have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in New London, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New London, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New London, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New London, CT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London, CT (5.76k out of 23.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New London, CT is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of New London, CT has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 8.01% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.584% increase from the previous year (1542 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1280 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New London County, CT

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.584% increase from the previous year (1,542 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New London County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.96%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

8.01%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London, CT grew by 1.85% from 8.8% to 8.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New London, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.