New London County, CT

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2021 Population
269,131
2021 Median Age
41.4
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
8.7%
2.78% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$79,040
2021 Median Property Value
$257,600

About

In 2021, New London County, CT had a population of 269k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $79,040.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New London County, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%).

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 N/A 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 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New London County, CT was 2 cars per household.

New London County, CT borders .

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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 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of New London County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London County, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    199k ± 795
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    14k ± 954
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.29k
11.4%
Hispanic Population
30.8k 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 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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

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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 lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,312 ± 492
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,990 ± 630
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of New London County, CT employs 132k people. The largest industries in New London County, CT are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

132k
2021 Value
± 2,865

In 2021, there were 132k employees (± 2,865) in New London County, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

132k
2021 Value
± 2,865

In 2021, there were 132k employees (± 2,865) in New London County, CT.

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,746
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,290
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 1,272
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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%), followed by 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%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New London County, CT was $257,600 in 2021, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $257,600, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in New London County, CT is 67.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in New London County, CT have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Property

$257,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,833
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Median Property Taxes
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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.

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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.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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 was $79,040.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.3%)
  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.

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London County, CT have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in New London County, 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, 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.

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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.

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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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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 1587 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,587 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 1,587 patients per year. This represents a 2.32% increase from the previous year (1,551 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

4.19%
Uninsured
49.7%
Employer Coverage
17.5%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
3.76%
Military or VA

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 29.6 in New London County, CT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 31.3% in New London County, CT.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.38% in New London County, CT.

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