Population 4,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New London
Household size in New London
| Period | New London | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in New London are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
New London skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. The median age has dropped from 44.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in New London, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
New London is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.2% of the housing in New London, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in New London are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,185 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,515 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in New London pays $1,515 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New Hampshire overall ($1,597). Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in New London: 62.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in New London: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New London runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in New Hampshire overall (3.4%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.20 | 43.1 | 1.9% | 8.9% | 29.2% | 1979 | $1,515 | 62.2% | 98.6% | 4.3% |
| North Sutton | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,284 | 47.2% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| Georges Mills | 2.36 | 62.0 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 44.9% | 1982 | $1,614 | 52.5% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Wilmot | 2.26 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 16.5% | 7.9% | 1988 | $1,126 | 58.4% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Elkins | 2.29 | 54.9 | 4.4% | 12.2% | 37.9% | 1979 | $1,395 | 69.5% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| Sunapee | 2.53 | 54.8 | 4.6% | 24.4% | 39.0% | 1962 | $1,756 | 47.5% | 87.4% | 0.2% |
| Wendell | 2.38 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 20.2% | 32.2% | 1962 | $1,435 | 37.1% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Springfield | 2.98 | 51.4 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 40.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| Sutton | 2.58 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Newbury | 2.59 | 50.7 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 43.4% | 1980 | $1,400 | 52.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| West Springfield | 2.98 | 51.4 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 40.3% | 1985 | $1,096 | 36.4% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
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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