Population 27,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New London
Household size in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
New London is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.31 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New London is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, in line with the national trend. Only eight of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in New London (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New London
Renters in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New London rent: 63.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in New London as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
New London is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. No other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,311 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in New London runs $1,311 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New London
Bachelor's degrees in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in New London (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in New London never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New London
| Period | New London | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in New London than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New London compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | 2.11 | 37.6 | 17.3% | 63.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,311 | 27.0% | 87.7% | 6.3% |
| Waterford | 2.34 | 46.3 | 6.3% | 21.8% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,633 | 41.9% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| Conning Towers Nautilus Park | 2.76 | 27.7 | 17.1% | 80.4% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,851 | 28.3% | 97.2% | 6.2% |
| Groton | 2.12 | 39.1 | 11.9% | 50.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,424 | 38.8% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Pleasure Beach | 2.52 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,733 | 50.4% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| Quaker Hill | 2.65 | 46.9 | 5.6% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,711 | 37.2% | 95.8% | 5.4% |
| Millstone | 1.95 | 57.1 | 5.3% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 1957 | $1,674 | 50.3% | 90.1% | 10.2% |
| Groton Long Point | 2.00 | 66.3 | 3.4% | 8.9% | 48.0% | 1971 | $2,750 | 79.2% | 99.0% | 5.5% |
| Gales Ferry | 2.80 | 38.2 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,828 | 42.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Niantic | 2.12 | 52.9 | 4.8% | 23.2% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,732 | 48.8% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
| Noank | 2.22 | 50.8 | 3.4% | 20.4% | 13.8% | 1961 | $1,448 | 61.6% | 98.0% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New London. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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