New London, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New London, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New London | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,625 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2608.5 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,794 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New London grew by 35.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,625 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New London is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 34.0% of residents. That is 13.8 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,385 34.0% +13.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,475 19.8% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,949 17.9% -4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,538 12.8% -5.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in New London and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.2% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
New London has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | New London | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,184 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.72% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New London is about 39% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | New London | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $521,825 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,380 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.1% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New London is about 31.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,380 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New London spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New London | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.1 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,279 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,432 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,975 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New London is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New London has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | New London | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.04 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
New London has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | New London | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New London, Connecticut.
How many people live in New London, Connecticut?
About 27,625 people live in New London, Connecticut, in 11,794 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is New London, Connecticut mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New London, Connecticut has 2,609 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is New London, Connecticut an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 8.8 times the median household income ($521,825 against $59,184), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,380 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in New London, Connecticut?
Unemployment in New London, Connecticut is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in New London, Connecticut?
23.3% of adults in New London, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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