Demographic Profile for Norwich-New London, CT
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals migrated into the Norwich-New London metro area, with 2,261 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Norwich-New London makes up 3 percent of all immigration into Connecticut. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
The Norwich-New London metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made of 82.6 percent White, 5.3 percent African American, 3.1 percent Asian, and 6.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 14.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Norwich-New London has increased the level of diversity when 12.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The Norwich-New London metro area had a population that was estimated at 266,618 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 259,481. This growth represents an increase of 2.8 percent. Norwich-New London ranks 4 of 4 MSAs by growth in total population in Connecticut and the metro area ranks 204 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, the Norwich-New London metro area spans a total of 666 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 400 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville (401 per sq. mile ), Toledo (405 per sq. mile ), Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown (413 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ocean City (389 per sq. mile ), Jacksonville (388 per sq. mile ), Boulder (378 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
The Norwich-New London metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made of 82.6 percent White, 5.3 percent African American, 3.1 percent Asian, and 6.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 14.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Norwich-New London has increased the level of diversity when 12.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The Norwich-New London metro area had a population that was estimated at 266,618 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 259,481. This growth represents an increase of 2.8 percent. Norwich-New London ranks 4 of 4 MSAs by growth in total population in Connecticut and the metro area ranks 204 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.
When calculating the total land area, the Norwich-New London metro area spans a total of 666 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high population density of 400 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US metro areas with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville (401 per sq. mile ), Toledo (405 per sq. mile ), Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown (413 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ocean City (389 per sq. mile ), Jacksonville (388 per sq. mile ), Boulder (378 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
