New London County, CT

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2019 Population

265,206

0.591% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.9

1.18% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

9.4%

7.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$75,633

12.6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$255,400

7.13% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

135,915

2.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, New London County, CT had a population of 265k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $75,633. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of New London County, CT declined from 266,784 to 265,206, a −0.591% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,197 to $75,633, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New London County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), White (Hispanic) (5.69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.4%). 0% of the households in New London County, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.3% of the residents in New London County, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New London County, CT are Connecticut College (535 degrees awarded in 2020), Three Rivers Community College (516 degrees), and United States Coast Guard Academy (250 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in New London County, CT was $255,400, and the homeownership rate was 65%. Most people in New London County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New London County, CT was 2 cars per household.

New London County, CT borders Hartford County, CT, Middlesex County, CT, Tolland County, CT, Windham County, CT, Suffolk County, NY, Kent County, RI, and Washington County, RI.

About the photo: Ledge Light, New London, CT

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Diversity

New London County, CT is home to a population of 265k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.74% of New London County, CT residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2019, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199k people) in New London County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
199k ± 549
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.81k
White (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 2.62k

11.1%

Hispanic Population

29.4k people

11.1% of the people in New London County, CT are hispanic (29.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New London County, CT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.74%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

8.61%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23k people

As of 2019, 8.74% of New London County, CT residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London County, CT was 8.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New London County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in New London County, CT was 41.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in New London County, CT are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all New London County, CT residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

India
43,379 ± 5,082 people
Jamaica
35,823 ± 4,623 people
Ecuador
27,747 ± 4,074 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,379 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 35,823 and Ecuador with 27,747.

Citizenship

95.3%

2019 Citizenship

95.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.3% of New London County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in New London County, CT was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New London County, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,575 ± 1,097
Gulf War (2001-)
5,336 ± 1,172
Gulf War (1990s)
2,445 ± 876

New London County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in New London County, CT is $75,633. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in New London County, CT was Census Tract 7161.02 with a value of $130,885, followed by Census Tract 7141.03 and Census Tract 7029, with respective values of $124,141 and $119,375.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,009. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of New London County, CT employs 136k people. The largest industries in New London County, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,681 people), Manufacturing (17,503 people), and Retail Trade (16,012 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,696), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,557), and Manufacturing ($73,120).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,633

2019 value

± $4,758

12.6%

1 Year Growth

± 7.13%

Households in New London County, CT have a median annual income of $75,633, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,197 in 2018, which represents a 12.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New London County, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

$93,885

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,238

$69,009

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,221

In 2019, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Asian
$84,186 ± $8,823
White
$73,786 ± $2,078
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$63,697 ± $35,580

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New London County, CT is from Connecticut.

0.507

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.505

2018 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2019, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.312% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7161.02
Census Tract 7141.03
Census Tract 7029

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New London County, CT was Census Tract 7161.02 with a value of $130,885, followed by Census Tract 7141.03 and Census Tract 7029, with respective values of $124,141 and $119,375.

The following map shows all of the tracts in New London County, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London County, CT (24k out of 256k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,944 ± 863
Hispanic
5,366 ± 602
Black
3,359 ± 486

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New London County, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

136k

2019 Value

± 6,395

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New London County, CT grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 133k employees to 136k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London County, CT, are Management Occupations (13,458 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,932 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London County, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New London County, CT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (13,458 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,932 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,982 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New London County, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.17 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.86 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New London County, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($102,714), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,891), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($90,843).

Industries

Employment by Industries

136k

2019 Value

± 6,395

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 6.27%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in New London County, CT grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 133k employees to 136k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,681 people), Manufacturing (17,503 people), and Retail Trade (16,012 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New London County, CT, though some of these residents may live in New London County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in New London County, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,681 people), Manufacturing (17,503 people), and Retail Trade (16,012 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, New London County, CT has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4.13 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.58 times), and Manufacturing (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New London County, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($105,696), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,557), and Manufacturing ($73,120).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New London County, CT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.62%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.62%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New London County, CT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New London County, CT

56.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
New Haven County, CT
58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in New London County, CT awarded 1,442 degrees. The student population of New London County, CT is skewed towards women, with 3,087 male students and 4,029 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New London County, CT are White (958 and 68.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (183 and 13.1%), Black or African American (82 and 5.88%), and Two or More Races (71 and 5.09%).

The largest universities in New London County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut College (535 and 37.1%), Three Rivers Community College (516 and 35.8%), and United States Coast Guard Academy (250 and 17.3%).

The most popular majors in New London County, CT are General Studies (104 and 7.21%), General Political Science & Government (91 and 6.31%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (87 and 6.03%).

The median tuition costs in New London County, CT are $45,810 for private four year colleges, and $14,406 and $37,074 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
90 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
83 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New London County, CT was General Political Science & Government with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New London County, CT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Connecticut College
535 degrees awarded
Three Rivers Community College
516 degrees awarded
United States Coast Guard Academy
250 degrees awarded

$14,406

Median In-State Public

$45,810

Median Private

In 2020, the New London County, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut College with 535 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

613

Degrees Awarded to Men

829

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 613 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New London County, CT, which is 0.739 times less than the 829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in New London County, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
958 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
183 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in New London County, CT was White students. These 958 degrees mean that there were 5.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 183 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New London County, CT was $255,400 in 2019, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $238,400 to $255,400, a 7.13% increase. The homeownership rate in New London County, CT is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in New London County, CT have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New London County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$255,400

2019 Median

± $9,310

$238,400

2018 Median

± $7,736

In 2019, the median property value in New London County, CT grew to to $255,400 from the previous year's value of $238,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New London County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New London County, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,633

Median Household Income

± $4,758

110k

Number of Households

± 5,237

In 2019, the median household income of the 110k households in New London County, CT grew to $75,633 from the previous year's value of $67,197.

The following chart displays the households in New London County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New London County, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New London County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2019 Homeownership

66.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65% of the housing units in New London County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New London County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London County, CT have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in New London County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New London County, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.76%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2019, 81.1% of workers in New London County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.76%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New London County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New London County, CT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.4% of the population of New London County, CT has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 4.07% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1542 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.836% decrease from the previous year (1555 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 249 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,542 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New London County, CT

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see an average of 1,542 patients per year. This represents a 0.836% decrease from the previous year (1,555 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New London County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.58%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

4.07%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London County, CT declined by 2.97% from 4.72% to 4.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New London County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.