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CITY · 2010 ACS

New London

Connecticut · 27,620 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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New London is a city of 27,620 people in Connecticut. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% less than in Connecticut as a whole. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 20 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

27,620
+8%since 2000
from 25,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.3
−3%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K26K27K28K29K19902000201020202024New London
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(1,661)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,523)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(1,516)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910%(2,758)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.7%(4,072)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(3,993)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(3,198)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(3,386)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(2,749)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(1,387)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(901)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(476)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,551
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,809 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,110
+14%since 2000
from $18,437 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$894
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
37.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.9% in 2000
62.3% rent
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(14,394)
Black17.1%(4,393)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(5,061)
Asian2.1%(537)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(13,490)
Black15.3%(4,214)
Hispanic / Latino28.3%(7,815)
Asian2.5%(695)
Other4%(1,102)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican15.5%(4,255)
Dominican3.6%(979)
Peruvian1.3%(369)
Colombian1.1%(310)
Salvadoran1%(283)
Honduran0.8%(207)
Mexican0.7%(185)
Ecuadorian0.6%(160)
Cuban0.3%(96)
Spaniard0.3%(88)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(55)
Argentine0.1%(36)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(3,332)
Italian10.4%(2,862)
German8.5%(2,334)
English6.4%(1,746)
Polish5.5%(1,506)
West Indian3.1%(847)
French2.9%(797)
American2.9%(789)
Scottish2%(558)
Portuguese2%(542)
Haitian1.9%(515)
Russian1.8%(490)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(362)
Swedish1.3%(353)
Norwegian1%(287)
Greek0.9%(252)
Jamaican0.8%(223)
Czech0.8%(214)
Cape Verdean0.6%(163)
Dutch0.6%(160)
Arab0.5%(134)
British0.4%(121)
Romanian0.4%(115)
Lithuanian0.4%(102)
Danish0.3%(78)
Lebanese0.3%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(58)
Swiss0.2%(58)
Finnish0.2%(46)
Welsh0.2%(45)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Slovene0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0.1%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Turkish0%(13)
Israeli0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
59.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
50.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
14.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(201)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.1%(250)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

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 27,620 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New London, Connecticut?

The typical household in New London, Connecticut earns about $43,551 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 $206,600, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in New London, Connecticut?

About 22.3% 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 17.3% 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 920 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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