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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 2025 population of 74,963. New Britain is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,755 in 2020.

The average household income in New Britain is $74,861 with a poverty rate of 18.57%.The median age in New Britain is 34.8 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

75K
Total Population
5,596
Density (mi²)
442 0.59%
Growth

New Britain Population

New Britain Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Britain includes 53.28% White, 15.72% other race, 13.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.3%)

Other race (15.7%)

Two or more races (14.6%)

Black or African American (13.2%)

Asian (2.3%)

Native American (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,05453.28%
Other race11,52215.72%
Two or more races10,72914.64%
Black or African American9,65713.17%
Asian1,6982.32%
Native American4120.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2290.31%

New Britain Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Britain's average per capita income is $42,029. Household income levels show a median of $57,036. The poverty rate stands at 18.57%.

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$94,684-
Families$71,747$87,768
Households$57,036$74,861
Non Families$41,425$53,624

$42,029

Average Income

$57,036

Median Household Income

18.57%

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)