New Britain

County:: Capitol Planning Region
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	39,054	53.28%
Other race	11,522	15.72%
Two or more races	10,729	14.64%
Black or African American	9,657	13.17%
Asian	1,698	2.32%
Native American	412	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	229	0.31%

New Britain Marital Status

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