New London County, CT

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2021 Population

269,131

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Poverty Rate

8.7%

2.78% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,040

4.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$257,600

4.38% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

131,803

0.204% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in New London County, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in New London County, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New London County, CT are Cortiva Institute-Groton (52 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in New London County, CT was $257,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in New London County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 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

Photo by Matthew Wittkopp

United States Connecticut Norwich-New London, CT

Population & Diversity

New London County, CT is home to a population of 269k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.73% of New London County, CT residents were born outside of the country (23.5k people).

In 2021, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (199k people) in New London County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of New London County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New London County, CT was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London County, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
199k ± 795
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14k ± 954
White (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.15k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

30.8k people

11.4% of the people in New London County, CT are hispanic (30.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New London County, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
43,924 ± 5,114 people
India
39,213 ± 4,835 people
Dominican Republic
30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

Foreign-Born Population

8.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

8.65%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.1k people

As of 2021, 8.73% of New London County, CT residents (23.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London County, CT was 8.65%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,312 ± 492
Gulf War (2001-)
4,990 ± 630
Gulf War (1990s)
2,886 ± 502

New London County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New London County, CT.

Economy

The economy of New London County, CT employs 132k people. In 2021, the largest industries in New London County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (19,913 people), Manufacturing (18,738 people), and Retail Trade (13,719 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,699), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($94,375), and Finance & Insurance ($80,288).

Employment

Occupations

132k

2021 Value

± 2,865

−0.204%

1 Year decline

± 3.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London County, CT declined at a rate of −0.204%, from 132k employees to 132k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London County, CT, are Management Occupations (14,384 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,876 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London County, CT.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

132k

2021 Value

± 2,865

−0.204%

1 Year decline

± 3.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London County, CT declined at a rate of −0.204%, from 132k employees to 132k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,913 people), Manufacturing (18,738 people), and Retail Trade (13,719 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,530

Median earning men ± $1,862

$38,142

Median earning women ± $1,159

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($84,421), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,170), and Manufacturing ($79,779).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($65,566), Public Administration ($64,523), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,171).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

438
Other Services (except Public Administration)
422
Retail Trade
354
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.37M
Manufacturing
$1.06M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$912k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New London County, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2018, universities in New London County, CT awarded 52 degrees. The student population of New London County, CT in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 81 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New London County, CT are White (42 and 80.8%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 7.69%), Black or African American (3 and 5.77%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in New London County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Cortiva Institute-Groton (52 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New London County, CT are Massage Therapy (52 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in New London County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70%. The number of students enrolled in 2018 was 95 (14.7% men and 85.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 95 students enrolled in New London County, CT, 14.7% men and 85.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Massage Therapy

Most Common

52 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in New London County, CT was Massage Therapy with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Cortiva Institute-Groton

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

52 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cortiva Institute-Groton with 52 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New London County, CT, which is 0.156 times less than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New London County, CT was $257,600 in 2021, which is 0.774 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $246,800 to $257,600, a 4.38% increase. The homeownership rate in New London County, CT is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New London County, CT have an average commute time of 23.8 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

$257,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,833

$73,645

Median Property Taxes

±$1,689

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New London County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2021

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.3% of the housing units in New London County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New London County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,040

Median Household Income

± $1,703

109k

Number of Households

± 2,505

In 2021, the median household income of the 109k households in New London County, CT grew to $79,040 from the previous year's value of $75,831.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Worked At Home (9.3%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in New London County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London County, CT have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London County, CT (22.4k out of 258k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 283 in New London County, CT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 103 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.8% of the population of New London County, CT has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 3.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New London County, CT see 1,670 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,670 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,670 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 1,670 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,670 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

3.76%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London County, CT grew by 0.632% from 4.16% to 4.19%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.2 in New London County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in New London County, CT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 0% in New London County, CT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in New London County, CT.