Norwich-New London, CT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

279,971

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.244% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

0.964% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,586

2.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$323,400

10% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

135,781

0.209% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Norwich-New London, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Norwich-New London, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT are Eastern Connecticut State University (925 degrees awarded in 2024), Eastern Connecticut State University (925 degrees), and Connecticut College (490 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Norwich-New London, CT was $323,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in Norwich-New London, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Norwich-New London, CT was 2 cars per household.

Norwich-New London, CT borders Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, and Worcester, MA-CT.

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Population & Diversity

Norwich-New London, CT is home to a population of 280k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.84% of Norwich-New London, CT residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (198k people) in Norwich-New London, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Norwich-New London, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norwich-New London, CT was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norwich-New London, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
198k ± 846
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 821
Other (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.37k

15%

Hispanic Population

42.1k people

15% of the people in Norwich-New London, CT are hispanic (42.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Foreign-Born Population

8.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

8.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

As of 2024, 8.84% of Norwich-New London, CT residents (24.7k 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 Norwich-New London, CT was 8.84%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,256 ± 495
Gulf War (2001-)
4,958 ± 550
Gulf War (1990s)
2,593 ± 434

Norwich-New London, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.3% of the population of Norwich-New London, CT has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.71%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Norwich-New London, CT grew by 3.92% from 4.53% to 4.71%.

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

Economy

The economy of Norwich-New London, CT employs 136k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norwich-New London, CT were Manufacturing (20,706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,867 people), and Educational Services (15,447 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,813), and Public Administration ($85,625).

Employment

Occupations

136k

2024 Value

± 3,018

0.209%

1 Year growth

± 3.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwich-New London, CT grew at a rate of 0.209%, from 135k employees to 136k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norwich-New London, CT, are Management Occupations (14,758 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,577 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,162 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norwich-New London, 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

136k

2024 Value

± 3,018

0.209%

1 Year growth

± 3.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norwich-New London, CT grew at a rate of 0.209%, from 135k employees to 136k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norwich-New London, CT, are Manufacturing (20,706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (19,867 people), and Educational Services (15,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norwich-New London, CT, though some of these residents may live in Norwich-New London, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,018

Median earning men ± $2,470

$43,630

Median earning women ± $1,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($98,582), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,250), and Information ($95,119).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,239), Public Administration ($73,964), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,420).

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

415
Other Services (except Public Administration)
401
Retail Trade
366
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

$1.48M
Manufacturing
$1.13M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.07M
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 Norwich-New London, 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 2024, universities in Norwich-New London, CT awarded 1,754 degrees. The student population of Norwich-New London, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,760 male students and 4,612 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Norwich-New London, CT are White (1,154 and 67.9%), Hispanic or Latino (223 and 13.1%), Black or African American (102 and 6%), and Two or More Races (83 and 4.89%).

The largest universities in Norwich-New London, CT by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Connecticut State University (925 and 52.7%), Eastern Connecticut State University (925 and 52.7%), and Connecticut College (490 and 27.9%).

The most popular majors in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT are General Psychology (161 and 9.18%), General Business Administration & Management (132 and 7.53%), and General Political Science & Government (79 and 4.5%).

The median tuition costs are $52,160 for private four year colleges, and $12,004 and $25,087 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Norwich-New London, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,372 (44.9% men and 55.1% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,372 students enrolled in Norwich-New London, CT, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,340 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
161 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
132 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
79 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT was General Psychology with 161 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Connecticut State University
925 degrees awarded
Eastern Connecticut State University
925 degrees awarded
Connecticut College
490 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Connecticut State University with 925 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 703 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Norwich-New London, CT, which is 0.669 times less than the 1,051 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,154 degrees mean that there were 5.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 223 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norwich-New London, CT was $323,400 in 2024, which is 0.972 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $293,900 to $323,400, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Norwich-New London, CT is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norwich-New London, CT have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norwich-New London, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$323,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,559

$75,341

Median Property Taxes

±$1,936

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 Norwich-New London, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Norwich-New London, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

$86,586

Median Household Income

± $1,937

116k

Number of Households

± 2,782

In 2024, the median household income of the 116k households in Norwich-New London, CT grew to $86,586 from the previous year's value of $84,185.

The following chart displays the households in Norwich-New London, 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 Norwich-New London, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Norwich-New London, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norwich-New London, CT have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Norwich-New London, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norwich-New London, CT (28.7k out of 269k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.