Demographics & People — New London, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 27,199 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~28,600 |
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| Median Age | 34.7 |
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| Total Households | 11,569 |
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| Family Households | 5,681 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6171 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,097 |
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| Black or African American | 3,949 |
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| Asian | 697 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9,368 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 11,159 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8,104 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,585 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,866 |
| Irish | 3,025 |
| Italian | 2,713 |
| English | 2,007 |
| German | 1,511 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 1,481 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,350 |
Language
| English Only | 17,285 |
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| Spanish | 6,994 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,836 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,591 |
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| Population 18+ | 21,948 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for New London, Connecticut.
