CITY
New London
Connecticut · 28,003 residents (2025 est.) · 5.61 sq mi
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The short version
With 27,625 people, New London is a city in Connecticut. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 38% less than in Connecticut as a whole. There are 4,927 people per square mile. The median age is 34.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 21.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
27,625
+8%since 2000
from 25,671 in 2000
28,003 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(1,010)
5 to 94.8%(1,325)
10 to 146.2%(1,721)
15 to 198.3%(2,282)
20 to 2413.6%(3,748)
25 to 3413.9%(3,829)
35 to 4413.6%(3,753)
45 to 549.4%(2,609)
55 to 6411.6%(3,200)
65 to 749.2%(2,549)
75 to 844.4%(1,220)
85 and over1.4%(379)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,098
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
Information12.9%
Other services4%
Wholesale trade3.9%
Public administration2.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$253,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.3
−10%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(14,394)
Black17.1%(4,393)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(5,061)
Asian2.1%(537)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(12,266)
Black12.9%(3,562)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(9,800)
Asian2.6%(706)
Other4.7%(1,291)
82
+3%since 2009
from 79 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican18.6%(5,138)
Dominican7%(1,941)
South American4.2%(1,171)
Central American3.3%(923)
Peruvian1.9%(512)
Salvadoran1.4%(378)
Mexican1%(269)
Ecuadorian0.9%(256)
Venezuelan0.9%(245)
Honduran0.9%(237)
Guatemalan0.7%(180)
Cuban0.5%(135)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(252)
Filipino0.6%(166)
Nepalese0.4%(101)
Pakistani0.2%(52)
Asian Indian0.1%(37)
Laotian0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(29)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Ancestry
Italian10.4%(2,867)
Irish10.3%(2,847)
English8.2%(2,256)
German4.9%(1,358)
West Indian3.3%(921)
Polish2.5%(691)
American2.4%(653)
Swedish2.2%(595)
Haitian2.1%(578)
French Canadian1.7%(475)
Portuguese1.1%(291)
Scottish1%(275)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(272)
Russian0.9%(236)
Slovak0.8%(214)
British0.7%(182)
Jamaican0.7%(180)
Subsaharan African0.5%(151)
Ukrainian0.4%(124)
Hungarian0.4%(120)
Norwegian0.4%(100)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(97)
Welsh0.3%(95)
Lithuanian0.3%(80)
Guyanese0.3%(74)
Turkish0.3%(71)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(69)
Greek0.2%(63)
Croatian0.2%(53)
Danish0.2%(50)
Arab0.2%(48)
Armenian0.2%(46)
Canadian0.2%(46)
Lebanese0.2%(45)
Finnish0.2%(43)
Barbadian0.2%(42)
Austrian0.1%(41)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Dutch0.1%(36)
Macedonian0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Serbian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Cape Verdean0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(14)
Iranian0%(5)
Romanian0%(5)
Egyptian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.3%(6,144)
Married29.9%(3,448)
Widowed3.5%(405)
Divorced13.3%(1,536)
Women 15+
Never married51.9%(6,243)
Married27.8%(3,346)
Widowed6%(727)
Divorced14.3%(1,720)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30%(372)
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(201)
Vietnam era20.1%(250)
Korean War2.7%(34)
World War II0.6%(8)
Share of the 1,242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in New London, Connecticut?
New London, Connecticut has about 27,625 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in New London, Connecticut?
The typical household in New London, Connecticut earns about $59,098 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is New London, Connecticut expensive?
In New London, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $253,300, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.
How educated are people in New London, Connecticut?
About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in New London, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in New London, Connecticut?
About 21.6% of people in New London, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.
Has New London, Connecticut grown since 1990?
Yes, New London, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 915 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.
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