New London County (South) PUMA, CT

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2021 Population
132,993
1.14% 1-year growth
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
41.2
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
10.3%
4.78% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$79,243
4.37% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$295,700
3.03% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
65,417
0.367% 1-year decline

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In 2021, New London County (South) PUMA, CT had a population of 133k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $79,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT grew from 131,499 to 132,993, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $75,927 to $79,243, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Other (Hispanic) (4.71%), and White (Hispanic) (4.7%).

14.8% of the households in New London County (South) PUMA, 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.

95.5% of the residents in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Connecticut College (489 degrees awarded in 2021), United States Coast Guard Academy (252 degrees), and Mitchell College (133 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was $295,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

New London County (South) PUMA, CT is home to a population of 133k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.1% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2021, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.8k people) in New London County (South) PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Spanish (10,171 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,270 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (868 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
66,502
Women
49.9%
66,740
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 133,242 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

95.5%
2021 Citizenship
95.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London County (South) PUMA, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.8k ± 1.63k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.63k ± 814
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.68k ± 1.05k
13.4%
Hispanic Population
17.8k people

In 2021, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.8k people) in New London County (South) PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.4% of the people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are hispanic (17.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    1,640 ± 988 people
  2. Philippines
    1,405 ± 915 people
  3. India
    967 ± 761 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,640 New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents, followed by Philippines with 1,405 and India with 967.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
13.4k people
9.83%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
12.9k people

As of 2021, 10.1% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 9.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,171 households (8.04%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,270 households (1%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    868 households (0.686%)

14.8% of the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Spanish. 8.04% of the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,565 ± 304
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,540 ± 396
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,173 ± 280

New London County (South) PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of New London County (South) PUMA, CT employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people), Ship & boat building (4,444 people), and U. S. Navy (4,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($228,074), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($160,755), and Offices of physicians ($148,106).

Males in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,654. The income inequality in New London County (South) PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
29,088
Women
44.3%
36,570
Men
55.7%

The workforce of New London County (South) PUMA, CT in 2020 was 65,658 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

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Occupations

65.4k
2021 Value
−0.367%
1 Year decline
± −0.367%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 65.7k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,624 people), Other managers (2,216 people), and Cashiers (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

65.4k
2021 Value
−0.367%
1 Year decline
± −0.367%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 65.7k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people), Ship & boat building (4,444 people), and U. S. Navy (4,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New London County (South) PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,002
Median earning men ± $3,074
$37,181
Median earning women ± $2,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,260), Manufacturing ($83,607), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,979), Manufacturing ($61,859), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,961).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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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
  1. $23.3B
  2. $15.3B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B
2020 Value in Connecticut
$344B
Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut
89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

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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
  1. $33.3B
  2. $19.3B
  3. $7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
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.

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US Representatives from Connecticut

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

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learningEducation

In 2021, universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT awarded 874 degrees. The student population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,965 male students and 1,961 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are White (592 and 71.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (69 and 8.28%), Two or More Races (67 and 8.04%), and Black or African American (49 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut College (489 and 55.9%), United States Coast Guard Academy (252 and 28.8%), and Mitchell College (133 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are General Political Science & Government (90 and 10.3%), General Business Administration & Management (67 and 7.67%), and General Psychology (55 and 6.29%).

The median tuition costs in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are $47,020 for private four year colleges, and $15,030 and $37,698 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,926 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,926 students enrolled in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,448 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 90 degree-majors awarded
  2. 67 degree-majors awarded
  3. 55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was General Political Science & Government with 90 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 489 degrees awarded
  2. 252 degrees awarded
  3. 133 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut College with 489 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 399 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, which is 0.84 times less than the 475 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 592 degrees mean that there were 8.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.589% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.762% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (24.1k), and Bachelors Degree (22.1k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was $295,700 in 2021, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $287,000 to $295,700, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is $79,243. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

Property

$295,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,376
$33,920
Median Property Taxes
±$1,182

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Rent vs Own

61.3%
Homeownership
2021
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.3% of the housing units in New London County (South) PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,243
Median Household Income
± $1,946
55.3k
Number of Households
± 1,740

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.3k households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT grew to $79,243 from the previous year's value of $75,927.

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Wage Distribution

0.483
2021 Wage GINI in New London County (South) PUMA, CT
0.487
2020 Wage GINI in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

In 2021, the income inequality in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.918% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New London County (South) PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New London County (South) PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2021, 73.9% of workers in New London County (South) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

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Commute Time

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New London County (South) PUMA, 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 (South) PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London County (South) PUMA, CT (12.8k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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 (South) PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

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95.7% of the population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 4.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1,183 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.28%
Uninsured
47.2%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
4.26%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined by 1.16% from 4.33% to 4.28%.

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