New Britain city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 73,301 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for New Britain city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Britain city
- What is the median household income in New Britain city?
- The median household income in New Britain city is $57,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Britain city?
- The poverty rate in New Britain city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Britain city?
- $207,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Britain city?
- The median gross rent in New Britain city is $1,187 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Britain city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in New Britain city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,301
Median Income
$57,036
Median Home Value
$207,300
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,537 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$46,500 (+28.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-5.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,301
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.8%
Black 13.2%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 14.6%
Other 15.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
31.2%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,036
±$3,341
-$36,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,396
Median Family Income
$71,747
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,499
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
Renter-Occupied
56.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$207,300
-$135,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,187
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
40.3%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
21.3%
$1–1.5k
44.9%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
2.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
31.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
17.8%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.8%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Food Prep
24.9%
Sales
21.3%
Production
19.5%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,309
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.4%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
44.2%
Latin America
36.9%
Asia
11.3%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023