New London County Information
New London in
Connecticut occupies
772 square miles and has a 2006 population of
263,293, a change from a 2000 population of
259,106 and
254,957 in 1990.
13.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24,
12.5% percent is 25-35, and
16.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.
There were
541 acts of violent crime reported in
New London in 2004, a change from
501 reports of violent crime in 2000.
The unemployed population in 2006 was
6,004 people:
4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of
2.2%.
Read more about
New London, Connecticut in the
Wikipedia entry.
| General Information | | |
| County | New London | |
| State | Connecticut | |
| Land Area | 772 sq. miles | Ranked 1,232 of 3,140 |
| Population 2006 | 263,293 | Ranked 233 of 3,140 |
| Population 2005 | 264,265 | |
| Population 2000 | 259,106 | Ranked 215 of 3,140 |
| Population 1990 | 254,957 | Ranked 195 of 3,140 |
| Race Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Caucasion | 87.6% | |
| African American | 6% | |
| Asian American | 3.1% | |
| Native American | .9% | |
| Pacific Islander | .1% | |
| Age Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Population Under 5 | 5.9% | |
| Population 5 to 14 | 13.1% | |
| Population 15 to 24 | 13.6% | |
| Population 25 to 34 | 12.5% | |
| Population 35 to 44 | 16.1% | |
| Population 45 to 54 | 15.5% | |
| Population 55 to 64 | 10.2% | |
| Population 65 to 74 | 6.2% | |
| Population 75 and up | 7% | |
| Crime Counts | 2004 | 2000 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 541 | 501 |
| Murders / Manslaughters | 11 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 106 | |
| Robberies | 146 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 278 | |
| Total Property Crimes | 3,788 | 4,065 |
| Burglaries | 633 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,919 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 236 | |
| Employment Data | 2006 | 2000 |
| Labor Population | 146,963 | 131,618 |
| Unemployed Population | 6,004 | 2,921 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 2.2% |
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