New London County (North) PUMA, CT

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2020 Population

135,369

0.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.21%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$75,743

1.63% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$223,400

2.52% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

67,540

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, New London County (North) PUMA, CT had a population of 135k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $75,743. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New London County (North) PUMA, CT declined from 135,600 to 135,369, a −0.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,529 to $75,743, a 1.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New London County (North) PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), White (Hispanic) (4.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%).

11.6% of the households in New London County (North) 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.

97.2% of the residents in New London County (North) PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New London County (North) PUMA, CT are Three Rivers Community College (516 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was $223,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in New London County (North) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

New London County (North) PUMA, CT borders Glastonbury, Newington, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill & Marlborough Towns PUMA, CT, Middlesex County PUMA, CT, New London County (South) PUMA, CT, Tolland County PUMA, CT, Windham County PUMA, CT, Kent CountyWarwick City PUMA, RI, and Washington County PUMA, RI.

About the photo: Ledge Light, New London, CT

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Population & Diversity

New London County (North) PUMA, CT is home to a population of 135k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.51% of New London County (North) PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (10.2k people).

In 2020, there were 17.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in New London County (North) PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.15k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.04k White (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 (North) PUMA, CT are Spanish (6,531 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,805 households), and Haitian (1,498 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,467

Women

49.8%

67,889

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 135,356 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.2% of New London County (North) PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New London County (North) 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 (North) PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.15k ± 817
White (Hispanic)
6.04k ± 852

8.71%

Hispanic Population

11.8k people

8.71% of the people in New London County (North) PUMA, CT are hispanic (11.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
1,616 ± 981 people
China
1,166 ± 835 people
India
940 ± 750 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New London County (North) PUMA, CT was Haiti, the natal country of 1,616 New London County (North) PUMA, CT residents, followed by China with 1,166 and India with 940.

Foreign-Born Population

7.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

7.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

As of 2020, 7.51% of New London County (North) PUMA, CT residents (10.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was 7.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,531 households (5.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,805 households (1.41%)
Haitian
1,498 households (1.17%)

11.6% of the households in New London County (North) PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was Spanish. 5.09% of the households in New London County (North) 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
4,233 ± 354
Gulf War (2001-)
2,150 ± 352
Gulf War (1990s)
1,749 ± 300

New London County (North) PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New London County (North) PUMA, CT employs 67.5k people. The largest industries in New London County (North) PUMA, CT are Amusement & Recreation (7,032 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,594 people), and the highest paying industries are Farming ($172,981), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($169,153), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($124,676).

Males in New London County (North) PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,228. The income inequality in New London County (North) PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,314

Women

47.8%

35,226

Men

52.2%

The workforce of New London County (North) PUMA, CT in 2020 was 67,540 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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

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Occupations

67.5k

2020 Value

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New London County (North) PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 66.6k employees to 67.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New London County (North) PUMA, CT, are Gaming services workers (1,732 people), Other managers (1,633 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,511 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New London County (North) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67.5k

2020 Value

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New London County (North) PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 66.6k employees to 67.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New London County (North) PUMA, CT, are Amusement & Recreation (7,032 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,594 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New London County (North) PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New London County (North) PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,153

Median earning men ± $2,139

$36,874

Median earning women ± $1,627

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($87,794), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,266), and Manufacturing ($79,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,601), Public Administration ($64,495), and Manufacturing ($64,257).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% 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

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in New London County (North) PUMA, CT awarded 516 degrees. The student population of New London County (North) PUMA, CT in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,162 male students and 1,998 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New London County (North) PUMA, CT are White (385 and 75%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (53 and 10.3%), Black or African American (30 and 5.85%), and Two or More Races (18 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in New London County (North) PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Three Rivers Community College (516 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New London County (North) PUMA, CT are General Studies (104 and 20.2%), Registered Nursing (79 and 15.3%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,160 students enrolled in New London County (North) PUMA, CT, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,840 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
102 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was General Studies with 102 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Three Rivers Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

516 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Three Rivers Community College with 516 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 194 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New London County (North) PUMA, CT, which is 0.602 times less than the 322 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 385 degrees mean that there were 7.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 53 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

Public, 2-year ($3,984) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($572) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 2020, 0.437% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.655% 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 (North) PUMA, CT in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (35.9k), Some college (26k), and Bachelors Degree (16.7k).

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 (North) PUMA, CT was $223,400 in 2020, which is 0.972 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $217,900 to $223,400, a 2.52% increase. The homeownership rate in New London County (North) PUMA, CT is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in New London County (North) PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New London County (North) 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 (North) PUMA, CT is $75,743. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

Housing

Property

$223,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,903

$39,893

Median Property Taxes

±$1,426

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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2020

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.3% of the housing units in New London County (North) PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New London County (North) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $163,709, followed by Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $114,928 and $107,082.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New London County (North) 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.

$75,743

Median Household Income

± $2,663

54.4k

Number of Households

± 1,914

In 2020, the median household income of the 54.4k households in New London County (North) PUMA, CT grew to $75,743 from the previous year's value of $74,529.

The following chart displays the households in New London County (North) 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

0.412

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

0.423

2019 Wage GINI in New London County (North) PUMA, CT

In 2020, the income inequality in New London County (North) PUMA, CT was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New London County (North) PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New London County (North) PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (3.24%)

In 2018, 83.8% of workers in New London County (North) PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (3.24%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New London County (North) PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in New London County (North) PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New London County (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New London County (North) PUMA, CT (9.6k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

96% of the population of New London County (North) PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

3.36%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in New London County (North) PUMA, CT declined by 0.271% from 4.01% to 4%.

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