County population in 2014: 273,676 (74% urban, 26% rural); it was 259,088 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 52,421 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 20,097 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 66,548 Renter-occupied apartments: 34,539 (it was 33,287 in 2000)
% of renters here:
33%
State:
33%
Land area: 666 sq. mi.
Water area: 105.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 411 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in New London County: 107.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (25.0%), Educational, health and social services (15.3%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (11.5%), Construction (11.5%).
Estimated median household income in 2013: $62,883 ($50,646 in 1999)
This county:
$62883
Connecticut:
$67098
Median contract rent in 2013 for apartments: $881 (lower quartile is $675, upper quartile is $1,130)
This county:
$881
State:
$882
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $241,100 (it was $139,700 in 2000)
New London:
$241,100
Connecticut:
$267,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $171,000 - $335,100 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,822 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $692
Institutionalized population: 5,482
Health of residents in New London County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is better than average. 78.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 50.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 70.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 80.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is less than average. 21.3% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $4,249 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $3,929 (1.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 9.0%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.6% for Black residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.6% for American Indian residents, 28.2% for other race residents, 16.5% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 9.0%
New London County:
9.0%
Connecticut:
10.7%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.5% for Black residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.6% for American Indian residents, 25.8% for other race residents, 19.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2013: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 24 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 26 years old)
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.
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 (commute): 22.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.8%
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
Here:
0.0% with mortgage
State:
71.4% with mortgage
Religion statistics for New London County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
84,765
34
Mainline Protestant
18,993
79
Evangelical Protestant
9,320
75
Other
5,022
32
Black Protestant
2,594
10
Orthodox
2,456
4
None
150,905
-
New London County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 48
New London County:
1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:
0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:
0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
This county:
1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:
1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
New London County:
3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:
2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 264
This county:
10.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:
9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
New London County:
7.6%
Connecticut:
7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
New London County:
22.4%
State:
21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
16.5%
State:
15.8%
Agriculture in New London County:
Average size of farms: 87 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $181,516 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: $160,587 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.76% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,033 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
Earthquake activity:
New London County-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 207.7 miles away from New London County center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 225.8 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 144.3 miles away from the county center On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from the county center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 220.2 miles away from New London County center On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
ConnecticutSnowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1958): March 3, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1958, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
ConnecticutSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to May 17, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1904): April 23, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1904, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
ConnecticutSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1700): May 11, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
ConnecticutSevere Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 14, 2005 to October 15, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1619): December 16, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1619, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
ConnecticutHurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3246): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3246, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
ConnecticutSnow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3200): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3200, Natural disaster type: Snow
ConnecticutSnow, Incident Period: December 5, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3192): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3192, Natural disaster type: Snow
ConnecticutSnowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3176): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3176, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
ConnecticutBlizzard, Incident Period: January 7, 1996 to January 13, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1092): January 24, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1092, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
ConnecticutSevere Winds and Blizzard, Record Snowfall, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3098): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3098, Natural disaster type: Blizzard, Wind, Snowfall
4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in New London County (14) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 10.4
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 2006: 8.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 8.3
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 2006: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in New London County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 9.2% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in New London County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in New London County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 41,340 (35,205 aged, 6,135 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 4,801 (7%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 26.5. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 11.9
Other - 14.6
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 96.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Suffocation - 35.2
Firearm - 28.7
Poisoning - 26.5
Other - 6.5
Household type by relationship:
Households: 261,273
In family households: 214,652 (47,484 male householders, 22,378 female householders)
52,173 spouses, 73,395 children (67,999 natural, 1,935 adopted, 3,461 stepchildren), 4,214 grandchildren, 2,063 brothers or sisters, 2,316 parents, 2,625 other relatives, 6,387 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 46,621 (18,056 male householders (13,616 living alone)), 19,139 female householders (15,978 living alone)), 9,426 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 12,782 (5,482 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 30,731 2-persons, 16,679 3-persons, 13,836 4-persons, 5,676 5-persons, 1,907 6-persons, 1,033 7-or-more-persons.
43,726 married couples with children.
14,569 single-parent households (3,084 men, 11,485 women).
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
2005 or later: 1,234
2000 to 2004: 9,845
1990 to 1999: 11,689
1980 to 1989: 15,206
1970 to 1979: 17,145
1960 to 1969: 15,532
1950 to 1959: 16,330
1940 to 1949: 5,141
1939 or earlier: 28,712
Rooms in houses/apartments in New London County, Connecticut
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 New London County
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