Census tract · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Census Tract 8703, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 8703, GEOID 09180870300, in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within New London. 5,552 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±482); the 2020 Census counted 5,779.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,552
±482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,779
Median household income
$45,070
±$9,201 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $86,586
Median home value
$217,100
±$9,943 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $323,400
Median gross rent
$1,256
±$196 (90% margin)
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: $1,365
Where is Census Tract 8703?
Census Tract 8703 is one of 68 census tracts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 1.51 square miles of land, 3,840 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09180870300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New London | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8703: Tract 6903 ($58,204), Tract 6905 ($37,535), Tract 6936 ($111,461), Tract 6937 ($131,250), Tract 7023 ($81,020) and Tract 7024 ($83,850). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8703?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8703's population at 5,552 (±482) in 1,674 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,779 residents and 1,711 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8703 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,552 ±482 | 27,625 |
| Households | 1,674 ±235 | 11,794 |
| Average household size | 1.72 ±0.19 | 2.04 |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±240 | 12,737 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8703?
The median resident of Census Tract 8703 is 21.6 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.2%. 13.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8703 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.6 ±0.4 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±2.7 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 9.9% ±2.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.2% ±5.9 pts | 35.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.2% ±5.0 pts | 44.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±4.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.6% ±4.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.5% ±5.5 pts | 32.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±4.6 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±4.5 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±7.8 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±8.4 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±7.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.2% ±6.8 pts | 81.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8703 earn?
Half of the 1,674 households in Census Tract 8703 earn less than $45,070 a year (±$9,201), against $86,586 across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region: 63rd highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8703 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,070 ±$9,201 | $59,098 |
| Mean household income | $55,504 ±$9,369 | $75,997 |
| Per capita income | $21,365 ±$2,610 | $33,687 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.5% ±8.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.5% ±29.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.9% ±9.0 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±6.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.3% ±7.7 pts | 88.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8703?
Owners occupy 16.7% of Census Tract 8703's occupied homes and renters 83.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,100 by its owner (±$9,943). The median renter pays $1,256 a month including utilities, and 41.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8703 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,100 ±$9,943 | $253,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,256 ±$196 | $1,340 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.6% ±11.0 pts | 42.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,526 ±$157 | $1,774 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.7% ±5.8 pts | 36.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.3% ±5.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Housing units | 1,844 ±240 | 12,737 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.3% ±6.8 pts | 30.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±6.1 pts | 47.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.1% ±7.6 pts | 15.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8703 get to work?
50.6% of Census Tract 8703's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8703 | New London |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±5.7 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.6% ±6.8 pts | 66.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Walked | 22.1% ±6.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±5.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.6 min ±1.9 | 19.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8703 compare with the other tracts in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Among Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8703 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | In New London |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 67 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 67 | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 66 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 65th of 67 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 65 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 54 | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 45 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 66 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 66th of 67 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 65th of 66 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6964.01 | 60th | $49,693±$18,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6904 | 61st | $45,362±$9,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8006 | 62nd | $45,127±$17,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8703 | 63rd | $45,070±$9,201 |
| Tract 6905 | 64th | $37,535±$10,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8003 | 65th | $35,265±$8,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6967.01 | 66th | $33,091±$9,958 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8703?
Every figure for Census Tract 8703 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections