New London city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 27,199 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for New London city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New London city
- What is the median household income in New London city?
- The median household income in New London city is $60,123 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New London city?
- The poverty rate in New London city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New London city?
- $234,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New London city?
- The median gross rent in New London city is $1,303 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New London city residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in New London city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,199
Median Income
$60,123
Median Home Value
$234,800
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,825 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,900 (+29.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-20.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,199
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.8%
Black 14.5%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 17.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
17.5%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,123
±$7,255
-$33,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,338
Median Family Income
$71,144
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,514
Owner-Occupied
40.1%
Renter-Occupied
59.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$234,800
-$108,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,303
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
42.0%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
17.9%
$1–1.5k
44.5%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
32.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
19.9%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
16.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Food Prep
24.9%
Sales
20.7%
Production
14.0%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
7.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,569
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
11.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.4%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
6.6%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023