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New London

Wisconsin · 7,726 residents (2025 est.) · 5.58 sq mi
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New London is home to 7,726 people in Wisconsin. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,800. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.5% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,726
+9%since 2000
from 7,085 in 2000
7,726 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,386 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 1,278 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.5
+3%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024New London
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(424)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(568)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(475)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(465)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(414)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,323)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(873)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(864)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,039)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(645)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(316)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(320)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,612
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,491 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$32,558
+79%since 2000
from $18,153 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.473
+18%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$837
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
52.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
48.0% rent
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.26 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
10.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+19%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(6,776)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(174)
Asian0.5%(36)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,857)
Black1.8%(140)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(547)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2.3%(176)
26
+137%since 2009
from 11 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
Mexican6.5%(504)
Nicaraguan0.6%(43)
Ancestry
German44.3%(3,426)
Polish11%(853)
Irish9.4%(723)
Swedish7.5%(580)
English5.1%(395)
Norwegian3.6%(281)
Dutch3.4%(264)
French1.9%(148)
American1.4%(108)
Scottish1%(81)
Czech0.6%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(46)
Italian0.6%(44)
Israeli0.5%(36)
Finnish0.3%(27)
Swiss0.3%(25)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Austrian0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
62.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
28.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
55.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
83.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(994)
Married50%(1,400)
Widowed1.9%(53)
Divorced12.6%(352)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,067)
Married43.4%(1,501)
Widowed10.4%(359)
Divorced15.4%(533)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.3%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 140 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, Wisconsin?

New London, Wisconsin has about 7,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New London, Wisconsin earns about $60,612 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New London, Wisconsin expensive?

In New London, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in New London, Wisconsin?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in New London, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New London, Wisconsin?

About 21.0% of people in New London, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has New London, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, New London, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,108 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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