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CITY · 2010 ACS

New London

Minnesota · 1,251 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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New London is home to 1,251 people in Minnesota. The foreign-born share is 0%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 28%. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,251
+17%since 2000
from 1,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9241K1K1K1K19902000201020202024New London
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(151)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(142)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.2%(127)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(119)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(112)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(104)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.4%(92)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,950
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,018 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,843
+53%since 2000
from $16,216 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$613
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
69.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+1%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic97.5%(1,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(34)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(20)
Ancestry
German39%(487)
Norwegian34.3%(428)
Swedish14.1%(176)
Irish9.8%(122)
English9.1%(113)
French4.2%(52)
American4%(50)
Dutch3.4%(42)
Scottish2%(25)
Italian1.3%(16)
Ukrainian1.1%(14)
Polish1%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(10)
Czech0.6%(7)
Welsh0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Finnish0.2%(2)
Russian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
53.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(172)
Married51.1%(233)
Widowed3.7%(17)
Divorced7.5%(34)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(109)
Married47.3%(236)
Widowed15.4%(77)
Divorced15.4%(77)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% 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)22.1%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.4%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.1%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War20.6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 68 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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How many people live in New London, Minnesota?

New London, Minnesota has about 1,251 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New London, Minnesota earns about $40,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New London, Minnesota expensive?

In New London, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $136,100, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in New London, Minnesota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in New London, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New London, Minnesota?

About 8.2% of people in New London, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New London, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, New London, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 280 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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