New London, MN

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2024 Population

1,187

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

6.54% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.29%

9.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,421

2.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$218,800

4.54% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

596

6.43% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in New London, MN 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.

94% of the residents in New London, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in New London, MN was $218,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in New London, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New London, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New London, MN is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.98% of New London, MN residents were born outside of the country (71 people).

In 2024, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.11k people) in New London, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of New London, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New London, MN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 134
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
71 ± 115
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 10

6.57%

Hispanic Population

78 people

6.57% of the people in New London, MN are hispanic (78 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

5.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

4.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 5.98% of New London, MN residents (71 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London, MN was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 14

New London, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of New London, MN has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London, MN declined by 19.2% from 6.41% to 5.18%.

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

Economy

The economy of New London, MN employs 596 people. In 2024, the largest industries in New London, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (79 people), Construction (78 people), and Manufacturing (72 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,625), and Public Administration ($69,191).

Employment

Occupations

596

2024 Value

± 105

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New London, MN grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 560 employees to 596 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London, MN, are Management Occupations (58 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (48 people), and Production Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

596

2024 Value

± 105

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 23.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New London, MN grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 560 employees to 596 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (79 people), Construction (78 people), and Manufacturing (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New London, MN, though some of these residents may live in New London, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,542

Median earning men ± $12,398

$41,364

Median earning women ± $8,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($66,389).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($66,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New London, MN was $218,800 in 2024, which is 0.658 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $209,300 to $218,800, a 4.54% increase. The homeownership rate in New London, MN is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New London, MN have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New London, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,474

$359

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in New London, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New London, MN 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.

$68,421

Median Household Income

± $5,933

500

Number of Households

± 93

In 2024, the median household income of the 500 households in New London, MN grew to $68,421 from the previous year's value of $66,830.

The following chart displays the households in New London, MN 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New London, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (9.06%)
Carpooled (6.38%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in New London, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.06%) and those who carpooled to work (6.38%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London, MN have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in New London, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New London, MN 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, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New London, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London, MN (83 out of 1.14k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New London, MN is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.