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CT Regular Public School District 8 Schools

New London School District

New London, CT 06320 • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 8 Operating Schools
(860) 447-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,199
3,440 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,123
Overall Poverty Rate
20.97%
5,036 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
20.97%
758 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.76% (805 / 3,388 kids) 23.76% 2020 805 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.86% (949 / 3,670 kids) 25.86% 2021 949 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.35% (881 / 3,618 kids) 24.35% 2022 881 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 31.26% (1,138 / 3,640 kids) 31.26% 2023 1,138 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 20.97% (758 / 3,614 kids) 20.97% 2024 758 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,388 805 23.76% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 3,670 949 25.86% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 3,618 881 24.35% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 3,640 1,138 31.26% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 3,614 758 20.97% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $234,800
Median Gross Rent $1,303/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,634
Renter-Occupied 6,935
Owner-Occupied: 4,634 (40.1%) Renter-Occupied: 6,935 (59.9%)
Occupied 11,569

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,634 (40.1%)
Renter-Occupied 6,935 (59.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 11,569 households
713 (6.2%)
< $10k
726 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
667 (5.8%)
$15k-$19k
371 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
474 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
596 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
582 (5%)
$35k-$39k
444 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
451 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
752 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
939 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,900 (16.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,031 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
580 (5%)
$125k-$149k
672 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
671 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
713 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
726 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
667 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
371 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
474 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
596 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
582 (5%)
$40k-$44k
444 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
451 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
752 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
939 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,900 (16.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,031 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
580 (5%)
$150k-$199k
672 (5.8%)
$200k+
671 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,178 students
81 (2.5%)
1st
238 (7.5%)
2nd
269 (8.5%)
3rd
198 (6.2%)
4th
400 (12.6%)
5th
478 (15%)
6th
400 (12.6%)
7th
243 (7.6%)
8th
245 (7.7%)
9th
191 (6%)
10th
219 (6.9%)
11th
216 (6.8%)
12th
1st Grade
81 (2.5%)
2nd Grade
238 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
269 (8.5%)
4th Grade
198 (6.2%)
5th Grade
400 (12.6%)
6th Grade
478 (15%)
7th Grade
400 (12.6%)
8th Grade
243 (7.6%)
9th Grade
245 (7.7%)
10th Grade
191 (6%)
11th Grade
219 (6.9%)
12th Grade
216 (6.8%)