New London County is one of about 3,141 counties and county equivalents in the United States. It has 665.9 sq. miles in land area and a population density of 411.6 per square mile. In the last three decades of the 1900s its population grew by 12.3%. On the most recent census form, 96.3% of the population reported only one race, with 5.8% of these reporting African-American. The population of this county is 8.5% Hispanic (of any race). The average household size is 2.40 persons compared to an average family size of 3.00 persons. In 2010 health care and social assistance was the largest of 20 major sectors. It had an average wage per job of $46,247. Per capita income grew by 15.3% between 1999 and 2009 (adjusted for inflation).

People & Income Overview (By Place of Residence)	Value	Rank in U.S.	Industry Overview (2010) (By Place of Work)	Value	Rank in U.S.
Population (2010 Census Count)	274,055	244	Covered Employment	124,000	216
Growth (%) since 1990	7.5%	1750	Avg wage per job	$47,685	160
Households (2010)	107,057	232	Manufacturing - % all jobs in County	11.8%	1215
Labor Force (persons) (2010)	150,822	214	Avg wage per job	$84,643	34
Unemployment Rate (2010)	8.7	1693	Transportation & Warehousing - % all jobs in County	3.1%	1046
Per Capita Personal Income (2009)	$46,841	152	Avg wage per job	$45,433	698
Median Household Income (2009)	$63,450	172	Health Care, Social Assist. - % all jobs in County	13.9%	765
Poverty Rate (2009)	7.9	2961	Avg wage per job	$46,247	255
H.S. Diploma or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	89.8	567	Finance and Insurance - % all jobs in County	1.6%	2422
Bachelor's Deg. or More - % of Adults 25+ (2010 ACS 5yr)	30.6	319	Avg wage per job	$57,978	267