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New London

Minnesota · 1,252 residents · 1.29 sq mi
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New London is home to 1,252 people in Minnesota. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 24%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,252
+17%since 2000
from 1,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9241K1K1K1K19902000201020202024New London
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(58)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(154)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(153)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(144)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.9%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(108)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.2%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,006
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,018 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,133
+86%since 2000
from $16,216 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$789
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
30.0% rent
2.35 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,160)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(39)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other3.8%(47)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(48)
Mexican0.6%(7)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German34.3%(429)
Norwegian24%(300)
Swedish7.8%(98)
Irish7.7%(96)
English5.1%(64)
American3.4%(43)
French2.7%(34)
Dutch2.6%(32)
Czech2.1%(26)
Polish1.8%(22)
Bulgarian1%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(11)
Austrian0.6%(7)
Canadian0.4%(5)
Danish0.4%(5)
Italian0.3%(4)
Australian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Scottish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.9%
US average: 73.3%
26.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
51.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
27.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.6%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.6%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.2%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 89 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, Minnesota?

New London, Minnesota has about 1,252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New London, Minnesota earns about $56,006 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 $163,500, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in New London, Minnesota?

About 28.1% 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 11.3% 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 281 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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