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County population in July 2011: 274,018 (73% urban, 27% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 66,548
Renter-occupied apartments: 33,287
% of renters here:

33%
State:

31%

Land area: 666 sq. mi.
Water area: 105.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 411 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New London County: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.3%), Manufacturing (14.2%), Retail trade (11.5%).

Type of workers:

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

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New London County races chart

Races in New London County, Connecticut:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (81.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (6.6%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.2%)
  • Asian alone (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

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

Males: 128,172  (49.5%)
Females: 130,916  (50.5%)

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New London County,CT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
New London County:

2.5 people
Connecticut:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $64,148 ($50,646 in 1999)
This county:

$64148
Connecticut:

$67034

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $842 (lower quartile is $638, upper quartile is $1,095)
This county:

$842
State:

$839


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $264,700 (it was $139,700 in 2000)
New London County:

$264,700
Connecticut:

$291,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $200,200 - $368,700

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $328,739
Here:

$328,739
State:

$436,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $342,540
Here:

$342,540
State:

$276,053

In 2-unit structures: $229,416
Here:

$229,416
State:

$273,502

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,078
Here:

$216,078
State:

$280,191

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,743
Here:

$162,743
State:

$208,604

Mobile homes: $45,445
Here:

$45,445
State:

$51,379
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,880
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $665

Institutionalized population: 6,018

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Health of residents in New London County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
78.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
50.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
76.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
80.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 192 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 151 pounds. This is about average.
21.3% 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
  • 2007: 572 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2008: 308 buildings, average cost: $218,400
  • 2009: 259 buildings, average cost: $215,500

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%


2008 Presidential Election results in New London County Connecticut:

Obama (Democratic): 60.6%
McCain (Republican): 39.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,715 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,458 (1.4%)


New London County household income distribution in 2009 New London County home values distribution


New London County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.8%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.8%
New London County:

7.8%
Connecticut:

9.4%
Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 43 years old, Asian residents: 35 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

2.8%
Whole state:

3.9%

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.

New London County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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: 11.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 35 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear New London County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in New London County: Clydes Cider Mill (A), Connecticut Correctional Center-Niantic (B), Bacon Landing (C), Country Club of New England (D), Old Barry Farm (E), Trumbull Golf Course (F), Black Hall Golf Club (G), Rocky Neck Pavilion (H), Salem Four Corners (I), Chester Rock Light (J), Wadawanuck Yacht Club (K), Walkers Dock (L), Bride Plain (M), Lebanon Station (N), Waterford Industrial Triangle Park (O), Waterford Municipal Complex (P), Waters Edge Campground (Q), Seaport Campground (R), Fresh Air Camp (S), Versailles Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in New London County include: Mohegan Church (A), Union Chapel (B), Waterford Church (C), Gilead Church (D), Anchor Baptist Church (E), Baltic United Methodist Church (F), Bishop Seabury Episcopal Church (G), Bozrah Center Congregational Church (H), Calvary Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beebe Cemetery (1), Pachaug Cemetery (2), Packer Cemetery (3), Parker Cemetery (4), Bill Cemetery (5), Pautipaug Cemetery (6), Hebrew Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Stiles Pond (A), Bush Pond (B), Tadma Pond (C), Cedar Lake (D), Powers Ice Pond (E), Thousand Acre Pond (F), Tinker Pond (G), Trails Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lisbon Brook (A), Willimantic River (B), Little River (C), Lord Creek (D), Lowden Brook (E), Mack Creek (F), Main Brook (G), McAlpine Brook (H), McCarthys Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New London County include: Hamburg Bridge Historic District (1), Highland Lake Park (2), South Ridge Park (3), Hopemead State Park (4), Barn Island Hunting Area (5), Babe Ruth Field (6), Baltic Historic District (7), Barn Island Wildlife Management Area (8), Beckett Hill State Park Reserve (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Connecticut:

9.2%

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 (commute): 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

Here:

70.8% with mortgage
State:

71.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.41%
Here45.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 117,654
Total congregations: 169

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchJewish
Adherents80,563 (68.5%)6,809 (5.8%)6,502 (5.5%)4,915 (4.2%)4,100 (3.5%)
Congregations33 (19.5%)20 (11.8%)19 (11.2%)11 (6.5%)7 (4.1%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2,938 (2.5%)1,520 (1.3%)1,236 (1.1%)1,142 (1.0%)7,929 (6.7%)
Congregations12 (7.1%)12 (7.1%)3 (1.8%)9 (5.3%)43 (25.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in New London County - Groton, Norwich, New London, Waterford, Montville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 48
This county:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
New London County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
New London County:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 264
New London County:

10.01 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.6%
Connecticut:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.4%
Connecticut:

21.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
New London County:

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

Tornado activity:

New London County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Connecticut state average. It is 12.5 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

New London County-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from New London County center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Connecticut Snowstorm, 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
  • Connecticut Severe 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
  • Connecticut Severe 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
  • Connecticut Severe 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
  • Connecticut Hurricane 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
  • Connecticut Snow, 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
  • Connecticut Snow, 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
  • Connecticut Snowstorm, 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
  • Connecticut Blizzard, 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
  • Connecticut Severe 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, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in New London County, Connecticut:

  • 3,698 people in state prisons
  • 2,787 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,145 people in nursing homes
  • 1,344 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 2006: 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 2006: 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

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%

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: 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

  • 2005 or later: 2,711
  • 2000 to 2004: 5,661
  • 1990 to 1999: 10,129
  • 1980 to 1989: 16,734
  • 1970 to 1979: 16,362
  • 1960 to 1969: 15,649
  • 1950 to 1959: 13,592
  • 1940 to 1949: 6,157
  • 1939 or earlier: 29,400
Rooms in houses/apartments in New London County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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
  • 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 houses/apartments in New London County, Connecticut
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 51
  • 1 bedroom: 1,954
  • 2 bedrooms: 13,096
  • 3 bedrooms: 34,001
  • 4 bedrooms: 14,635
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,811
  • 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, Connecticut in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,971
  • 1 vehicle: 16,609
  • 2 vehicles: 32,159
  • 3 vehicles: 11,780
  • 4 vehicles: 2,939
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,090
  • 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 New London County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (75.2%)
  • Electricity (11.6%)
  • Utility gas (7.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.7%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47.0%)
  • Electricity (30.3%)
  • Utility gas (16.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • No fuel used (0.5%)



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) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,161
  • Number of aged recipients: 270
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,891
  • Number of recipients under 18: 416
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,181
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 564
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,133
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,411


New London County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

New London County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 62 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,000$200,8041,250$211,7006,107$209,504841$95,76513$886,538472$240,33140$54,550
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED56$188,46495$255,263501$216,82669$90,6524$1,063,25039$283,7448$40,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED171$183,211255$168,6392,188$219,552349$70,5273$1,803,333183$221,84734$50,706
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN94$185,170140$213,6861,309$218,81597$109,6707$5,217,42987$229,0348$101,125
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS22$193,86426$160,346320$222,71925$147,9600$019$223,2637$58,143
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 54 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED177$239,655102$246,0101$329,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$240,07354$260,8332$279,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED73$232,50749$301,7351$352,0001$275,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$237,11818$291,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$232,0002$194,5002$208,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in New London County, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,23881.5 years
John2,20374.6 years
William1,61974.1 years
Joseph1,39276.0 years
Robert1,09870.7 years
Helen1,05280.4 years
George1,00975.8 years
James95572.0 years
Charles93975.6 years
Anna78683.1 years
Most common last names in New London County, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith56076.8 years
Brown36075.0 years
Johnson35877.4 years
Sullivan24376.1 years
Davis19475.0 years
Clark19176.4 years
Miller19176.2 years
Murphy18877.0 years
Williams18377.0 years
Jones17476.0 years
Businesses in New London County, CT
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4Kohl's1
AT&T5La Quinta1
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy3
Applebee's1Lane Furniture3
Ashley Furniture1Marriott3
AutoZone3Marshalls1
BMW1MasterBrand Cabinets23
Ben & Jerry's1McDonald's8
Best Western2New Balance3
Blockbuster2Nike5
Brookstone1Outback1
Burger King3Outback Steakhouse1
CVS6Panera Bread1
Cache1Payless2
Casual Male XL1Penske2
Chico's1PetSmart1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Curves3Quiznos2
DHL2RadioShack4
Dairy Queen4Ramada2
Days Inn2Red Roof Inn1
Decora Cabinetry6Rite Aid7
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel2
Dunkin Donuts36Staples2
Econo Lodge2Starbucks7
Famous Footwear1Subway22
Fashion Bug1Super 81
FedEx31T-Mobile4
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T.J.Maxx2
GNC4Taco Bell3
GameStop2Talbots1
Goodwill8Toys"R"Us1
H&R Block5True Value5
Holiday Inn3U-Haul11
Home Depot1UPS41
Howard Johnson2Walgreens3
Hyatt1Walmart2
Johnny Rockets1Wendy's4
Jones New York5World Gym1
KFC3YMCA3
Knights Inn1
Browse common businesses in New London County, CT


New London County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"

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