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New London County, CT mapCounty population in July 2007: 267,376 (73% urban, 27% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 66,548
Renter-occupied apartments: 33,287
% of renters here:  33%
State:  33%
Land area: 666 sq. mi.
Water area: 105.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 389 people per square mile 
 
 (high).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 5.5%
New London County:  5.5%
Connecticut:  8.3%
Median age of residents in 2005: 38 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 39 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 34 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

2008 cost of living index in New London County: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

New London County, Connecticut business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in New London County, Connecticut:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.7%)
  • Black (5.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Males: 128,172  (49.5%)
Females: 130,916  (50.5%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $38,743
County population in 2003: 265,184
Jobs in 2003: 145,701

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New London County,CT real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 143,277
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.4%

Average household size:
New London County:  2.5 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $59,268
2005 median house value: $237,400
Median contract rent in 2005: $732
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $1,045
Estimated median household income in 2005: $57,225 ($50,646 in 2000)
This county  $57,225
Connecticut:  $60,941

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $240,394
New London County  $240,394
Connecticut:  $271,500

Median monthly rent in 2000: $646
Institutionalized population: 6,018
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in New London County in 2000: $1239

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New London County, CT map from a distance

Health of residents in New London County based on 1026 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is about average.
79.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
36.5% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
50.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
63.3% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
81.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 152 pounds. This is about average.
21.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 814 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2001: 766 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2002: 845 buildings, average cost: $165,300
  • 2003: 947 buildings, average cost: $154,100
  • 2004: 987 buildings, average cost: $177,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.8%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 42.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,968 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,612 (1.2%)

Area name: Norwich-New London, CT HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in New London County is $704 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $815 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $998 a month.

Cities in this county include: Groton, Norwich, New London, Waterford, Montville, East Lyme, Stonington, Ledyard, Colchester, Griswold.

2005 air pollution in New London County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 11.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Hartford County , Kent County, Rhode Island , Middlesex County , Washington County, Rhode Island , Tolland County , Windham County .


New London County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in New London County: New London Country Club (A), Cedar Ridge Golf Course (B), Old Barry Farm (C), Old Indian Fort (D), Old Lyme Country Club (E), Chanticlair Golf Course (F), Pautipaug Golf Course and Country Club (G), Cherry Corners (H), Bacon Landing (I), Chester Rock Light (J), Pequot Golf Course (K), Baptist Camp (L), Bartlett Corners (M), Clydes Cider Mill (N), Rocky Neck Pavilion (O), Ross Hill Campgrounds (P), SCRRRA Industrial Park (Q), Mason Island Marina (R), Beebe Corner (S), Fort Hill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Old Lyme Shopping Center (1), Riverside Village Mall Shopping Center (2), Flanders Plaza Shopping Center (3), Cross Roads Center Shopping Center (4), Crystal Mall Shopping Center (5), The Shopping Center - Old Lyme Shopping Center (6), Tri-Town Shopping Center (7), Gold Star Crossing Shopping Center (8), Groton Shoppers Mart Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New London County include: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (A), Gilead Church (B), Paugwaunk Church (C), Preston City Congregational Church (D), Redeemer Lutheran Church (E), Refuge House of Prayer (F), Road Church (G), Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church (H), Anchor Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Baker Cemetery (1), Luther Cemetery (2), Ledyard Center Cemetery (3), Davis Cemetery (4), Leonard Cemetery (5), Lester Cemetery (6), Levi Chapman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Ed Bills Pond (A), Blackwells Pond (B), Long Pond (C), Pickerel Lake (D), Standish Pond (E), Gagers Pond (F), Black Hall Pond (G), Gallup Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pease Brook (A), Indian Creek (B), Blackledge River (C), Lieutenant River (D), Tisdale Brook (E), Brainard Brook (F), Waldo Brook (G), Exeter Brook (H), Elisha Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New London County include: Ceravolo Sub Park (1), Mystic River Historic District (2), Little League Fields South (3), Rocky Neck State Park (4), Pomeroy State Park (5), Great Island Nature Area (6), Mason Monument (7), Highland Lake Park (8), Gray Rock Parket (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Groton Beach (A), Rocky Neck State Park Bathing Beach (B), Poverty Island Beach (C), Kiddie Beach (D), Soundview Beach (E), Bushy Point Beach (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Baltic Post Office (A), Glasgo Post Office (B), Gilman Post Office (C), Voluntown Post Office (D), Gales Ferry Post Office (E), Versailles Post Office (F), South Lyme Post Office (G), Colchester Post Office (H), Ledyard Station Gales Ferry Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.0%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 14,440
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 14,002 (57% naturalized citizens)

New London County:  5.4%
Whole state:  10.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,789
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,075
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,695
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,149
  • 1975 to 1979: 865
  • 1970 to 1974: 883
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,156
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,390


Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.8%

New London County marital status for males
New London County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 71,319
  • One, attached: 4,370
  • Two: 9,841
  • 3 or 4: 7,429
  • 5 to 9: 6,010
  • 10 to 19: 3,225
  • 20 or more: 5,262
  • Mobile homes: 2,951
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 267

Housing units in New London County with a mortgage: 39,312 (4,428 second mortgage, 5,023 home equity loan, 121 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16,249


Agriculture in New London County
Average size of farms: 87 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $181516
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3753.11
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.01%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $160587
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.76%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44033
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.96
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 46.32%
Vegetables: 379 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 265 acres

New London County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Connecticut state average. It is 11.7 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (4%)
  • Italy (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in New London County:



  • Irish (14%)
  • Italian (13%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (8%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)

New London County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 105,125 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 12,847 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,577 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 65 (0%)
  • Railroad: 113 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 84 (0%)
  • Taxi: 233 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 86 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 274 (0%)
  • Walked: 4,913 (4%)
  • Other means: 820 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 3,407 (3%)

People in group quarters in New London County, Connecticut
  • 3698 people in state prisons
  • 2787 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2145 people in nursing homes
  • 1344 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 737 people in military ships
  • 340 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 175 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 163 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 146 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 120 people in religious group quarters
  • 77 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 72 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 42 people in other group homes
  • 17 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 9 people in halfway houses
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in military disciplinary barracks

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $62,734.

6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,406 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,547 average AGI)
New London County:  0.29%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

1.92% relocated from other counties in Connecticut ($16,047 average AGI)
3.96% relocated from other states ($29,813 average AGI)
New London County:  3.96%
Connecticut average:  2.69%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Windham County, CT  0.55% ($34,428 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.44% ($58,618)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($52,650)
from Washington County, RI  0.31% ($49,077)
from New Haven County, CT  0.24% ($60,252)
from Tolland County, CT  0.17% ($49,613)
from Kings County, NY  0.14% ($36,902)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($953 average AGI)
New London County:  0.21%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

1.82% relocated to other counties in Connecticut ($11,976 average AGI)
4.76% relocated to other states ($33,506 average AGI)
New London County:  4.76%
Connecticut average:  3.31%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Windham County, CT  0.59% ($36,914 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.38% ($45,089)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.34% ($52,016)
to New Haven County, CT  0.23% ($48,892)
to Washington County, RI  0.23% ($39,906)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.19% ($43,859)
to Tolland County, CT  0.18% ($49,551)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7



Births per 1000 population in New London County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Deaths per 1000 population in New London County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in New London County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 39,390 (34,186 aged, 5,204 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%


Household type by relationship


Households: 247,194
  • In family households: 207,768 (49,649 male householders, 18,030 female householders)
    53,296 spouses, 73,386 children (67,573 natural, 1,857 adopted, 3,956 stepchildren), 2,668 grandchildren, 1,553 brothers or sisters, 1,576 parents, 2,420 other relatives, 5,190 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 39,426 (15,154 male householders (11,767 living alone)), 17,031 female householders (14,501 living alone)), 7,241 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 11,894 (6,005 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 28,956 2-persons, 16,000 3-persons, 14,447 4-persons, 5,836 5-persons, 1,758 6-persons, 682 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 26,268 1-person, 5,122 2-persons, 614 3-persons, 132 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

89.7% of residents of New London County speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $5,098,527,000 ($19134 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,792,703,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $691,793,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $312,006,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,506,000
Federal grants: $250,028,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,406,358,000 ($3,376,736,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $433,836,000 ($330,436,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,828,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $146,200,000
Federal Government insurance: $616,950,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 16,333
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  63 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 11,776
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,261
Here:  +8 per 1000 residents
State:  +22 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +999
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  -10 per 1000 residents



Population growth in New London County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 47.42 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,342
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,593
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,554
  • 1980 to 1989: 15,367
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,107
  • 1960 to 1969: 16,696
  • 1950 to 1959: 14,827
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,137
  • 1939 or earlier: 29,051

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in New London County, Connecticut:
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 306
  • 3 rooms: 1,234
  • 4 rooms: 5,371
  • 5 rooms: 12,628
  • 6 rooms: 15,906
  • 7 rooms: 13,474
  • 8 rooms: 9,410
  • 9+ rooms: 8,193


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in New London County, Connecticut:
  • 1 room: 1,011
  • 2 rooms: 3,375
  • 3 rooms: 6,067
  • 4 rooms: 8,756
  • 5 rooms: 7,081
  • 6 rooms: 4,056
  • 7 rooms: 1,650
  • 8 rooms: 681
  • 9+ rooms: 610


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in New London County:
  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 1,954
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,096
  • 3 bedrooms: 34,001
  • 4 bedrooms: 14,635
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,811


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in New London County:
  • no bedroom: 1,319
  • 1 bedroom: 9,498
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,791
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,856
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,539
  • 5+ bedrooms: 284


Cars and other vehicles available in New London County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,971
  • 1 vehicle: 16,609
  • 2 vehicles: 32,159
  • 3 vehicles: 11,780
  • 4 vehicles: 2,939
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,090


Cars and other vehicles available in New London County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 5,141
  • 1 vehicle: 16,219
  • 2 vehicles: 9,885
  • 3 vehicles: 1,618
  • 4 vehicles: 291
  • 5+ vehicles: 133


56% of New London County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Connecticut.

New London County:  56.2%
State average:  60.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 139344
  • Northeast: 62352
  • Midwest: 11727
  • South: 17062
  • West: 8556

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $116,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,383
Here:  8.0%
Connecticut:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,150
Here:  8.0%
Connecticut:  11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4,340
Here:  36.2%
Connecticut:  33.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18