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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do New London, CT compare?
| Figure | New London, CT |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 28,003 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 27,367 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 4,881 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 27.2% |
| Measure | New London, CT |
|---|---|
| Total population | 27,625±51 |
| Median age | 34.7±2.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.5%±3.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.4%±3.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.9%±2.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±0.9 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 18.1%±3.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5%±3.4 pts |
| Median household income | $59,098±$5,150 |
| Per capita income | $33,687±$2,256 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6%±3.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±1.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,300±$22,757 |
| Median gross rent | $1,340±$51 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5%±4.9 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.1%±3.1 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.6%±2.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6%±3.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 4.4%±2.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min±1.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±1.9 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov