New London County (South) PUMA, CT

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2021 Population

132,993

1.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

4.78% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,243

4.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$295,700

3.03% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,417

0.367% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, New London County (South) PUMA, CT had a population of 133k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $79,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT grew from 131,499 to 132,993, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $75,927 to $79,243, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Other (Hispanic) (4.71%), and White (Hispanic) (4.7%).

14.8% of the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Connecticut College (489 degrees awarded in 2021), United States Coast Guard Academy (252 degrees), and Mitchell College (133 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was $295,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

New London County (South) PUMA, CT borders Middlesex County PUMA, CT, New London County (North) PUMA, CT, Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY, and Washington County PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

New London County (South) PUMA, CT is home to a population of 133k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.1% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2021, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.8k people) in New London County (South) PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.63k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.68k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Spanish (10,171 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,270 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (868 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,502

Women

49.9%

66,740

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 133,242 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New London County (South) PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.8k ± 1.63k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.63k ± 814
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.68k ± 1.05k

13.4%

Hispanic Population

17.8k people

13.4% of the people in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are hispanic (17.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New London County (South) PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,640 ± 988 people
Philippines
1,405 ± 915 people
India
967 ± 761 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,640 New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents, followed by Philippines with 1,405 and India with 967.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

9.83%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2021, 10.1% of New London County (South) PUMA, CT residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 9.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New London County (South) PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,171 households (8.04%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,270 households (1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
868 households (0.686%)

14.8% of the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Spanish. 8.04% of the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,565 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
2,540 ± 396
Gulf War (1990s)
1,173 ± 280

New London County (South) PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New London County (South) PUMA, CT employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people), Ship & boat building (4,444 people), and U. S. Navy (4,146 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($228,074), Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($160,755), and Offices of physicians ($148,106).

Males in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,654. The income inequality in New London County (South) PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,088

Women

44.3%

36,570

Men

55.7%

The workforce of New London County (South) PUMA, CT in 2020 was 65,658 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New London County (South) PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

65.4k

2021 Value

−0.367%

1 Year decline

± −0.367%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 65.7k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, are Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (2,624 people), Other managers (2,216 people), and Cashiers (1,610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.4k

2021 Value

−0.367%

1 Year decline

± −0.367%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.367%, from 65.7k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people), Ship & boat building (4,444 people), and U. S. Navy (4,146 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New London County (South) PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New London County (South) PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,002

Median earning men ± $3,074

$37,181

Median earning women ± $2,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,260), Manufacturing ($83,607), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,979), Manufacturing ($61,859), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,961).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT awarded 874 degrees. The student population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,965 male students and 1,961 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are White (592 and 71.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (69 and 8.28%), Two or More Races (67 and 8.04%), and Black or African American (49 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in New London County (South) PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Connecticut College (489 and 55.9%), United States Coast Guard Academy (252 and 28.8%), and Mitchell College (133 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are General Political Science & Government (90 and 10.3%), General Business Administration & Management (67 and 7.67%), and General Psychology (55 and 6.29%).

The median tuition costs in New London County (South) PUMA, CT are $47,020 for private four year colleges, and $15,030 and $37,698 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,926 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,926 students enrolled in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,448 records, of which 51.6% were women and 48.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
90 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
67 degrees awarded
General Psychology
55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was General Political Science & Government with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New London County (South) PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Connecticut College
489 degrees awarded
United States Coast Guard Academy
252 degrees awarded
Mitchell College
133 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Connecticut College with 489 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 399 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New London County (South) PUMA, CT, which is 0.84 times less than the 475 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 592 degrees mean that there were 8.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 69 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($47,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,265) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.589% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.762% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.6k), Some college (24.1k), and Bachelors Degree (22.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was $295,700 in 2021, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $287,000 to $295,700, a 3.03% increase. The homeownership rate in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is $79,243. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

Housing

Property

$295,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,376

$33,920

Median Property Taxes

±$1,182

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New London County (South) PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New London County (South) PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2021

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.3% of the housing units in New London County (South) PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New London County (South) PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $172,962, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,229 and $110,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New London County (South) PUMA, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,243

Median Household Income

± $1,946

55.3k

Number of Households

± 1,740

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.3k households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT grew to $79,243 from the previous year's value of $75,927.

The following chart displays the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.483

2021 Wage GINI in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

0.487

2020 Wage GINI in New London County (South) PUMA, CT

In 2021, the income inequality in New London County (South) PUMA, CT was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.918% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New London County (South) PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New London County (South) PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New London County (South) PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2021, 73.9% of workers in New London County (South) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New London County (South) PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New London County (South) PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London County (South) PUMA, CT (12.8k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New London County (South) PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of New London County (South) PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 4.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1183 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 228 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.761% decrease from the previous year (1,183 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.28%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

4.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London County (South) PUMA, CT declined by 1.16% from 4.33% to 4.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New London County (South) PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.