New London, CT Profile
New London, CT, population 26,174, is located
in Connecticut's New London county,
about 41.4 miles from Hartford and 43.2 miles from New Haven.
Through the 90's New London's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of New London has grown by about 2%.
New London's property crime levels tend to be higher than Connecticut's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New London tend to be much higher than Connecticut's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 63% |
| African American | 19% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.20 |
| Males | 30.00 |
| Females | 32.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 17.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 25,671 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,174 | 1.96% |
| 2002 | 26,287 | 0.43% |
| 2003 | 26,338 | 0.19% |
| 2004 | 26,245 | -0.35% |
| 2005 | 26,174 | -0.27% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,809 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 717 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 606 |
| 2004 | 793 |
| 2005 | 675 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 769 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
- |
2 |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
10 |
- |
17 |
20 |
27 |
- |
- |
15 |
| Robbery |
43 |
- |
56 |
57 |
63 |
- |
- |
22 |
| Aggravated Assault |
131 |
- |
84 |
130 |
87 |
- |
- |
161 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,745 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 3,327 |
| 2004 | 3,389 |
| 2005 | 3,550 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,677 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
196 |
- |
185 |
173 |
195 |
- |
- |
165 |
| Larceny, Theft |
642 |
- |
593 |
627 |
627 |
- |
- |
712 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
129 |
- |
95 |
93 |
114 |
- |
- |
75 |
| Arson |
26 |
- |
12 |
9 |
10 |
8
|
- |
8
|
Location
| Elevation | 103 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 5.2 Square Miles |
