Population 2,925 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New London
Household size in New London
| Period | New London | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in New London holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New London skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New London: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in New London rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in New London is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in New London was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $963 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in New London runs $786 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New London: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New London is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%).
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in New London than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. 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 | 2.79 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 1977 | $786 | 16.2% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Ilasco | 2.55 | 46.8 | 10.6% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1991 | $758 | 22.7% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
| Ralls | 2.98 | 41.7 | 2.5% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1981 | $730 | 24.7% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Oakwood | 2.73 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $745 | 24.4% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Spalding | 2.57 | 50.0 | 3.8% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 1986 | $696 | 7.1% | 84.6% | 11.2% |
| Saverton | 3.02 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 12.7% | 1980 | $894 | 22.6% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Hannibal | 2.44 | 39.3 | 16.4% | 34.1% | 12.1% | 1966 | $825 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 5.1% |
| Withers Mill | 2.66 | 41.8 | 4.3% | 21.0% | 13.8% | 1988 | $830 | 33.6% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Frankford | 2.49 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 20.8% | 16.5% | 1977 | $502 | 18.3% | 85.5% | 3.5% |
| Rensselaer | 2.78 | 45.5 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 12.7% | 1990 | $758 | 19.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Center | 2.37 | 51.6 | 7.6% | 15.3% | 28.0% | 1978 | $469 | 11.2% | 90.1% | 5.1% |
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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