New London, Huron County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for New London, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in New London, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in New London, Ohio. The estimated population of New London, Ohio is 2,543 people, with a median age of 36.7.

We can look at the total population in New London over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,543
+2.71%
-0.16%
2020
2,476
-1.63% -
2019
2,517
+2.4%
-
2018
2,458
-3.49% -
2017
2,547
- -

Population of New London, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
96.9%
93.2%
+3.97%
Black/African American
0.9%
2%
-55.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
0.3%
2.9%
-89.66%
Asian
0.8%
1.1%
-27.27%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.1%
0.7%
+57.14%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of New London, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.7 +3.09% 33.5 +5.68% 37.3 +1.36%
2020 35.6 +7.88% 31.7 +13.62% 36.8 -0.27%
2019 33 +0.92% 27.9 +0.72% 36.9 +3.94%
2018 32.7 +1.55% 27.7 +5.73% 35.5 +0.57%
2017 32.2 - 26.2 - 35.3 -

The median age of New London, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 209 +2.58% 234 -8.13% 213 212
10 to 19 286 -38.37% 121 -38.99% 188 77
20 to 29 179 +14.51% 190 +3.59% 201 193
30 to 39 167 +34.48% 191 -16.02% 207 160
40 to 49 172 -33.64% 137 -12.5% 121 112
50 to 59 123 +29.27% 140 -7.33% 160 117
60 to 69 75 +57.1% 102 +73.03% 112 192
70+ 69 +62.15% 152 +4.95% 120 158

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of New London, Ohio is $38,158.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for New London.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $50,125.00
  • 45 to 64
    $38,125.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in New London, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in New London, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of New London, Ohio is currently $51,487.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.98% of households in New London are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of New London against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.30%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    33.50%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.29%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.47%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.64%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in New London is $21,334.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of New London by the total population of New London.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in New London, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in New London to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.59%
  • Bachelor's degree
    6.38%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.63%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.53%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11.86%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in New London that are over the age of 16.

The total population of New London over the age of 16 is 1,957.

Of those people, a total of 57.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in New London is 52.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 104 29.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 148 58.80% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 246 86.20% 2.40%
30 to 34 years 146 75.30% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 342 83.60% 31.50%
45 to 54 years 263 75.30% 3.50%
55 to 59 years 126 61.10% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 162 17.90% 20.70%
65 to 74 years 268 38.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 152 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in New London. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,897 58.90% 9.70%
Black or African American 23 65.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 20 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 17 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,897 58.90% 9.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in New London as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in New London is 1,024, with median earnings of $28,929.00.

Women in New London, Ohio earning approximately 63.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,024 $28,929.00
Male 514 $38,214.00
Female 510 $24,083.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 82 $44,167.00
Business and Financial 12 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 28 $19,444.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 34 $24,432.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 28 $53,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 30 $37,143.00
Healthcare Support 52 $21,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 53 $9,844.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $17,344.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00
Sales 73 $17,734.00
Office and Administrative Support 125 $36,042.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 83 $50,938.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 122 $40,625.00
Production 155 $25,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 37 $53,839.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 48 $50,000.00 34 $29,688.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 5 $0.00 23 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 34 $24,432.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 4 $0.00 24 $54,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 30 $37,143.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 52 $21,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 21 $7,969.00 32 $25,000.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 31 $17,344.00 12 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Sales 29 $19,766.00 44 $13,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 28 $51,125.00 97 $27,969.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 83 $50,938.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 116 $42,500.00 6 $0.00
Production 56 $33,750.00 99 $14,634.00
Transportation and Material Moving 37 $53,839.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,024 households in New London, with an average household size of 2.44 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 692 families in New London with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 406 32 254 332
Average Household Size 3.04 3.28 2.87 1.28
Total Families 406 32 254 0
Average Household Size 3.04 2.59 2.66 0

Poverty

Of the 692 families in New London, 20.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in New London:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,178 housing units in New London, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,024 86.93%
Vacant 154 13.07%

29.97% of the total 1,178 housing units in New London are rental units. This is approximately 353 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 640 are occupied by the owner - or 54.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in New London is $688.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in New London that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    31
  • Less than $500
    41
  • $500 to $999
    273
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    39
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in New London is $82,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in New London that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    86
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    305
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    185
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    31
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    33
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    0
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in New London. The chart below shows the number of properties in New London that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    517
  • 1940 to 1949
    44
  • 1950 to 1959
    111
  • 1960 to 1969
    110
  • 1970 to 1979
    219
  • 1980 to 1989
    45
  • 1990 to 1999
    80
  • 2000 to 2009
    48
  • 2010 to 2013
    4
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in New London that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    106
  • 1 vehicle available
    431
  • 2 vehicles available
    322
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    165

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in New London get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in New London that commute to work in a particular way.

25.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in New London.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    45
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    212
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    41
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    16
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    96
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    169
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    116
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    38
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    51
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    124
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    70
  • 90 or more minutes
    4

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for New London, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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