21.5% of New London, CT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.3% greater than the poverty level of 9.8% across the entire state of Connecticut. 14.1% of high school graduates and 42.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.8%. For comparison, it was 39.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New London, CT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New London:
21.5%
Whole state:
9.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New London:
7.0%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New London:
31.6%
Connecticut:
18.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New London:
23.0%
Connecticut:
23.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.8%
Residents above poverty level:
39.0%
Poverty by age in New London, CT
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New London,CT (percentage below poverty level)
31.5%Under 5 years
19.3%5 years
46.2%6 to 11 years
67.4%12 to 14 years
97.7%15 years
22.8%16 and 17 years
18.8%18 to 24 years
15.5%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
14.7%45 to 54 years
19.1%55 to 64 years
7.4%65 to 74 years
6.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New London,CT (percentage below poverty level)
26.2%Under 5 years
4.2%5 years
28.4%6 to 11 years
44.6%12 to 14 years
18.6%15 years
40.9%16 and 17 years
23.8%18 to 24 years
20.8%25 to 34 years
32.8%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
15.1%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New London,CT (% below half of poverty level)
8.2%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
16.9%12 to 17 years
9.7%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New London, CT
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New London, CT (%)
10.5%White
29.0%Black
39.5%American Indian
5.1%Asian
40.0%Other race
26.3%2+ races
32.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New London, CT (absolute numbers)
1,113White
1,197Black
41American Indian
28Asian
1,656Other race
1,0222+ races
2,450Hispanic
19.7%Below poverty level
80.3%Above poverty level
26.4%Below poverty level
73.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New London, CT
Children below poverty level:
New London, Connecticut:
34.0%
State:
12.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New London:
14.1%
Connecticut:
7.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New London:
42.8%
Connecticut:
23.9%
32.8%Married-couple family
9.9%Male, no wife present
57.3%Female, no husband present
5.2%Worked full-time, year-round
27.9%Worked part-time
66.9%Did not work
23.7%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
15.3%One full-time, other didn't work
13.7%Both worked part-time
32.4%One part-time, other didn't work
15.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
10.9%1970 to 1979
13.7%1960 to 1969
10.9%1950 to 1959
23.4%1940 to 1949
33.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.2%1995 to 1998
0.8%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
1.5%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
17.3%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
57.9%1939 or earlier
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