New Britain, CT

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2022 Population

74,212

0.257% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.4

0.602% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.7%

4.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,766

6.72% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$188,700

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

35,275

4.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, New Britain, CT had a population of 74.2k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $53,766. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of New Britain, CT grew from 74,022 to 74,212, a 0.257% increase and its median household income grew from $50,379 to $53,766, a 6.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Britain, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.56%).

None of the households in New Britain, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.2% of the residents in New Britain, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Britain, CT are Central Connecticut State University (2,354 degrees awarded in 2022), Charter Oak State College (612 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (279 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in New Britain, CT was $188,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.3%.

Most people in New Britain, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Britain, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Britain, CT is home to a population of 74.2k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.4% of New Britain, CT residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

In 2022, there were 2.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in New Britain, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

91.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.2% of New Britain, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in New Britain, CT was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Britain, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Britain, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.49k
Other (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.22k

44.3%

Hispanic Population

32.9k people

44.3% of the people in New Britain, CT are hispanic (32.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Britain, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

18.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2022, 19.4% of New Britain, CT residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Britain, CT was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Britain, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
707 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
423 ± 134
Korea
229 ± 124

New Britain, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Britain, CT employs 35.3k people. The largest industries in New Britain, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,695 people), Manufacturing (5,113 people), and Retail Trade (4,814 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,918), Public Administration ($69,667), and Wholesale Trade ($62,883).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

35.3k

2022 Value

± 1,624

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Britain, CT grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 33.7k employees to 35.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Britain, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,196 people), Production Occupations (3,724 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Britain, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.3k

2022 Value

± 1,624

4.61%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Britain, CT grew at a rate of 4.61%, from 33.7k employees to 35.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Britain, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,695 people), Manufacturing (5,113 people), and Retail Trade (4,814 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Britain, CT, though some of these residents may live in New Britain, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,964

Median earning men ± $3,531

$33,768

Median earning women ± $1,731

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($94,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,250), and Wholesale Trade ($63,087).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,494), Wholesale Trade ($50,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,326).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Britain, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in New Britain, CT awarded 3,245 degrees. The student population of New Britain, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,499 male students and 6,209 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Britain, CT are White (1,978 and 62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (490 and 15.4%), Black or African American (416 and 13.1%), and Asian (116 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in New Britain, CT by number of degrees awarded are Central Connecticut State University (2,354 and 72.5%), Charter Oak State College (612 and 18.9%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (279 and 8.6%).

The most popular majors in New Britain, CT are Liberal Arts & Sciences (198 and 6.1%), General Psychology (176 and 5.42%), and Criminology (142 and 4.38%).

The median tuition cost in New Britain, CT for a public four year colleges is $7,063 for in-state students and $14,707 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New Britain, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,708 (47% men and 53% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,708 students enrolled in New Britain, CT, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,554 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminology
142 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
139 degrees awarded
General Psychology
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Britain, CT was Criminology with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Britain, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Connecticut State University
2,354 degrees awarded
Charter Oak State College
612 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
279 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Connecticut State University with 2,354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,358 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Britain, CT, which is 0.72 times less than the 1,887 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,978 degrees mean that there were 4.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 490 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,063) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,117) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Britain, CT was $188,700 in 2022, which is 0.669 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $166,100 to $188,700, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in New Britain, CT is 41.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in New Britain, CT have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Britain, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,929

$11,815

Median Property Taxes

±$718

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Britain, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Britain, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.3%

Homeownership

2022

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 41.3% of the housing units in New Britain, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Britain, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in New Britain, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,766

Median Household Income

± $3,343

28.6k

Number of Households

± 1,412

In 2022, the median household income of the 28.6k households in New Britain, CT grew to $53,766 from the previous year's value of $50,379.

The following chart displays the households in New Britain, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Britain, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2022, 73.9% of workers in New Britain, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Britain, CT have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in New Britain, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Britain, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Britain, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Britain, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Britain, CT (14.1k out of 71.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Britain, CT is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of New Britain, CT has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 41.1% on Medicaid, 8.46% on Medicare, 9.39% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1039 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,039 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hartford County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.69%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

41.1%

Medicaid

8.46%

Medicare

9.39%

Non-Group

0.653%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Britain, CT grew by 11.4% from 5.11% to 5.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Britain, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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