County population in 2016: 269,801 (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: 405 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in New London County: 106.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (30.0%), Educational, health and social services (13.9%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (12.1%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $70,699 ($50,646 in 1999)
This county:
$70,699
Connecticut:
$73,433
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $904 (lower quartile is $702, upper quartile is $1,171)
This county:
$904
State:
$948
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $242,000 (it was $139,700 in 2000)
New London:
$242,000
Connecticut:
$274,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $168,000 - $346,400
Mean price in 2016:
Detached houses: $306,645
Here:
$306,645
State:
$405,462
Townhouses or other attached units: $109,088
Here:
$109,088
State:
$254,601
In 2-unit structures: $210,388
Here:
$210,388
State:
$234,255
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,867
Here:
$266,867
State:
$238,481
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $328,413
Here:
$328,413
State:
$203,127
Mobile homes: $110,874
Here:
$110,874
State:
$98,459
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,799 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $683
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 2016: $4,322 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $3,999 (1.7%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 9.0%
New London County:
9.0%
Connecticut:
9.8%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.8% for Black residents, 21.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.4% for American Indian residents, 25.0% for other race residents, 17.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 41.5 years old
(Males: 39.8 years old, Females: 43.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.4 years old, Black residents: 33.2 years old, American Indian residents: 32.0 years old, Asian residents: 41.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.4 years old, Other race residents: 27.9 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: 92.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 24,075 (56.6% naturalized citizens)
New London County:
8.9%
Whole state:
14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2010 or later: 3,801
2000 to 2009: 5,896
1990 to 1999: 5,333
1980 to 1989: 2,844
1970 to 1979: 1,748
Before 1970: 4,546
Note: State values scaled to New London County population
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: 78,776
One, attached: 5,587
Two: 10,910
3 or 4: 6,215
5 to 9: 6,259
10 to 19: 3,681
20 to 49: 2,665
50 or more: 4,048
Mobile homes: 3,730
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40
Housing units in New London County with a mortgage: 44,446 (1,675 second mortgage, 6,708 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 25,108
Here:
63.8% with mortgage
State:
67.9% 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:
Connecticut Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 26, 2015 to January 29, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4213: April 08, 2015, FEMA Id: 4213, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Connecticut Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 08, 2013 to February 12, 2013, Emergency Declared EM-3361: February 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 3361, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Connecticut Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 08, 2013 to February 12, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4106: March 21, 2013, FEMA Id: 4106, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Connecticut Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 27, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3353: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3353, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Connecticut Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 27, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4087: October 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 4087, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Connecticut Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 29, 2011 to October 30, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3342: October 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 3342, Natural disaster type: Storm
Connecticut Tropical Storm Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4023: September 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 4023, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
Connecticut Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 01, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3331: August 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3331, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Connecticut Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 11, 2011 to January 12, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1958: March 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 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: 1904, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in New London County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12 Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Blizzards: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 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: 269,801
In family households: 212,649 (36,507 male householders, 30,845 female householders)
49,980 spouses, 72,596 children (67,681 natural, 1,046 adopted, 3,869 stepchildren), 5,753 grandchildren, 3,189 brothers or sisters, 3,335 parents, 4,130 other relatives, 6,314 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 44,887 (19,183 male householders (16,313 living alone)), 18,578 female householders (15,688 living alone)), 7,126 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 12,265
Size of family households: 32,673 2-persons, 16,110 3-persons, 11,052 4-persons, 4,152 5-persons, 2,385 6-persons, 980 7-or-more-persons.
31,484 married couples with children.
15,154 single-parent households (4,497 men, 10,657 women).
86.0% of residents of New London speak English at home.
6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $5,098,527,000 ($19,134 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:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.1
Year house built
2014 or later: 434
2010 to 2013: 1,633
2000 to 2009: 12,670
1990 to 1999: 11,346
1980 to 1989: 13,558
1970 to 1979: 15,436
1960 to 1969: 18,189
1950 to 1959: 14,847
1940 to 1949: 5,936
1939 or earlier: 27,862
Note: State values scaled to New London population
Rooms in houses/apartments in New London County, Connecticut
Note: State values scaled to New London County population
no vehicle: 1,703
1 vehicle: 16,985
2 vehicles: 28,977
3 vehicles: 15,388
4 vehicles: 4,636
5+ vehicles: 1,865
no vehicle: 5,443
1 vehicle: 16,956
2 vehicles: 10,112
3 vehicles: 2,740
4 vehicles: 308
5+ vehicles: 0
86% of New London County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Connecticut.
New London County:
85.8%
State average:
88.0%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 142,938
Other state: 95,575
Northeast: 58,425
Midwest: 11,140
South: 18,032
West: 7,978
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in New London County
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