New Britain borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,822 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for New Britain borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in New Britain borough?
- The median household income in New Britain borough is $123,819 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Britain borough?
- The poverty rate in New Britain borough is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Britain borough?
- $388,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Britain borough?
- The median gross rent in New Britain borough is $2,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Britain borough residents have a college degree?
- 50.4% of adults in New Britain borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,822
Median Income
$123,819
Median Home Value
$388,100
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
22.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,731 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$93,600 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-87.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-37.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,822
Median Age
22.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.2%
Black 4.6%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.8%
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,819
±$12,903
+$47,738 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,756
Median Family Income
$144,659
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
0.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
27.0%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
762
Owner-Occupied
86.4%
Renter-Occupied
13.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$388,100
+$147,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
53.3%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
$2–2.5k
44.9%
$2.5–3.5k
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
18.6%
2–4 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.9%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.4%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Arts/Entmt.
17.2%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
4.9%
Information
4.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
2.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Food Prep
29.9%
Sales
22.0%
Production
8.0%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
64.9%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
20.7%
20–24
22.3%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.6%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
87.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Latin America
20.0%
Africa
14.0%
Europe
12.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023