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 $47,292 (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 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New London city?
- $126,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New London city?
- The median gross rent in New London city is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New London city residents have a college degree?
- 8.8% of adults in New London city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,118
Median Income
$47,292
Median Home Value
$126,900
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-8,646 (-15.5%)
Home Value:
+$42,900 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.5 pp (+176.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-59.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,118
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 3.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,292
±$13,360
-$21,628 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,214
Median Family Income
$52,639
Poverty Rate
19.6%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
9.2%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
490
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$126,900
-$88,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
26.7%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
7.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.6%
$500–1k
79.4%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
4.1%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Retail
27.3%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Edu/Health
16.9%
Construction
11.9%
Public Admin
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
1.9%
Transportation
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
24.5%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
18.6%
Construction
18.0%
Management
17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
19.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
433
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
83.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023