City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

New London, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New London - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

594
Residents
$59,688
Median income
$256,300
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

New London - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New London lands in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New London, NC

North Carolina's New London is a small town, with 594 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. New London households earn a median of $59,688 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.7%. New London's housing stock carries a median value of $256,300, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. 29.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in New London report an average commute of 20.6 minutes, with 80.1% driving alone and 11.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

594 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$59,688 /yr

Poverty 19.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does New London compare to other US cities?

New London measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New London against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places New London near the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, New London ranks #552 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New London only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#341 of 700
51st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#552 of 746
0th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#213 of 708
70th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#149 of 746
80th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#243 of 746
67th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New London's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$256,300 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New London $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New London, NC New London, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New London, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New London, NC median $59,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New London, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New London, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
594
Median Income
$59,688
Median Home Value
$256,300
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Labor force participation
61.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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600 residents620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents 202020212022202320242025 608 residents 664 residents ▲ +9.2%
New London's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%

Based on 297 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New London sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Whitsett
592 people
Fallston
602 people
Grover
602 people
Roper
586 people
Lawndale
585 people
Cove City
583 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New London's 594 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bedford Park, IL
594 people
Kuttawa, KY
594 people
Sunfish Lake, MN
594 people
Green Ridge, MO
594 people
Titusville, NJ
594 people
Cuartelez, NM
594 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New London's $59,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blevins, AR
$59,688 median income
Lincoln, AR
$59,688 median income
Brownstown, IL
$59,688 median income
Milledgeville, IL
$59,688 median income
Redmon, IL
$59,688 median income
Doon, IA
$59,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New London, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New London, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 86.4% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 5.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 2.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New London compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New London (this city) 594 $59,688
Whitsett 592 $66,625
Fallston 602 $49,250
Grover 602 $36,111
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New London, NC?

What is the population of New London, NC? +

594 people live in New London, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New London, NC? +

In New London, the typical household earns $59,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New London? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New London; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New London, NC? +

New London's median home value sits at $256,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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