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New Britain

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.396
State:
Connecticut

New Britain is a city located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. New Britain has a 2026 population of 77,335. New Britain is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,943 in 2020.

The median household income in New Britain is $58,613 with a poverty rate of 18.08%. The median age in New Britain is 34.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males.

77.3K
Total Population
5,773
Density (mi²)
732 0.96%
Growth

New Britain Population

New Britain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677,3357320.96%
202576,6037320.96%
202475,8719601.28%
202374,9111,1381.54%
202273,7732020.27%
202173,5716280.86%
202072,943-1,207-1.63%
201972,474-139-0.19%
201872,613-26-0.04%
201772,639-194-0.27%
201672,833-409-0.56%
201573,2421720.24%
201473,07030%
201373,067-164-0.22%
201273,231-52-0.07%
201173,283270.04%
201073,256500.07%
200071,538-3,953-5.24%
199075,4911,6512.24%
198073,840-9,601-11.51%
197083,4411,2401.51%
196082,2018,47511.5%
195073,7265,0417.34%
194068,6855570.82%
193068,1288,81214.86%
192059,31615,40035.07%
191043,91617,91868.92%
190025,9989,47957.38%
189016,5194,71939.99%
188011,8003,79847.46%
18708,00200%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 34.1 years
Male: 34.6 years

New Britain Adults

There are 57,908 adults, (10,804 of whom are seniors) in New Britain.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,438 (51.8%)
Male: 35,785 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Britain includes 51.01% White, 14.68% other race, 12.97% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,86151.01%
Two or more races13,40118.06%
Other race10,89514.68%
Black or African American9,62912.97%
Asian1,8242.46%
Native American4150.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1980.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10,66214.36%
Two or more races9,84013.26%
White7,93910.7%
Black or African American1,9892.68%
Native American3510.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1880.25%
Asian650.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,92240.31%
Black or African American7,64010.29%
Two or more races3,5614.8%
Asian1,7592.37%
Other race2330.31%
Native American640.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%

New Britain Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Britain 's average per capita income is $43,281. Household income levels show a median of $58,613. The poverty rate stands at 18.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,839-
Families$76,628$91,155
Households$58,613$77,616
Non Families$42,170$54,019

$43,281

Average Income

$58,613

Median Household Income

18.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)