New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT

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2024 Population
155,938
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
11%
2.12% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$83,776
3.78% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$299,400
7.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
75,921
0.138% 1-year decline

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29.8% of the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, 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.

94.9% of the residents in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are Central Connecticut State University (2,507 degrees awarded in 2023), Charter Oak State College (554 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (381 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was $299,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 156k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 14% of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (21.9k people).

In 2024, there were 8.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Other (Hispanic) and 11.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (23,622 households), Polish (9,160 households), and Arabic (1,589 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
79,620
Women
51.5%
74,932
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 154,552 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

94.9%
2024 Citizenship
95%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    98k ± 1.99k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    12k ± 1.38k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11.4k ± 1.53k
23.6%
Hispanic Population
36.7k people

In 2024, there were 8.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Other (Hispanic) and 11.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.6% of the people in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (36.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Poland
    6,837 ± 1,985 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    1,025 ± 783 people
  3. Jamaica
    873 ± 723 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was Poland, the natal country of 6,837 New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,025 and Jamaica with 873.

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Foreign-Born Population

14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
21.9k people
13.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.5k people

As of 2024, 14% of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents (21.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    23,622 households (16%)
  2. Polish
    9,160 households (6.19%)
  3. Arabic
    1,589 households (1.07%)

29.8% of the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 16% of the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,901 ± 363
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,113 ± 251
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    542 ± 141

New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT employs 75.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT were Restaurants & Food Services (4,849 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,841 people), and Construction (4,057 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($197,359), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($149,048), and Coating, engraving, heat treating & allied activities ($137,014).

Males in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,417. The income inequality in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,311
Women
49.1%
38,610
Men
50.9%

The workforce of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in 2023 was 75,921 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

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Occupations

75.9k
2023 Value
−0.138%
1 Year decline
± −0.138%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.138%, from 76k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, are Cashiers (1,942 people), Registered nurses (1,834 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,729 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.9k
2023 Value
−0.138%
1 Year decline
± −0.138%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.138%, from 76k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,849 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,841 people), and Construction (4,057 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,682
Median earning men ± $2,011
$44,279
Median earning women ± $1,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,306), Public Administration ($100,810), and Information ($75,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,750), Information ($65,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,321).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT awarded 3,442 degrees. The student population of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,666 male students and 6,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are White (2,033 and 60%), Hispanic or Latino (581 and 17.1%), Black or African American (419 and 12.4%), and Asian (153 and 4.51%).

The largest universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Central Connecticut State University (2,507 and 72.8%), Charter Oak State College (554 and 16.1%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (381 and 11.1%).

The most popular majors in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are General Psychology (222 and 6.45%), General Business Administration & Management (158 and 4.59%), and Criminology (142 and 4.13%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,280 for in-state students and $13,918 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,261 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 12,261 students enrolled in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,521 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    207 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    158 degrees awarded
  3. Criminology
    142 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was General Psychology with 207 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Central Connecticut State University
    2,507 degrees awarded
  2. Charter Oak State College
    554 degrees awarded
  3. Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
    381 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Connecticut State University with 2,507 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.74 times less than the 1,978 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,033 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 581 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,280) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,203) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Some college (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (21.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was $299,400 in 2024, which is 0.9 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,100 to $299,400, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$299,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,477
$39,479
Median Property Taxes
±$1,365

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Rent vs Own

62.9%
Homeownership
2024
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,776
Median Household Income
± $2,447
62.7k
Number of Households
± 2,116

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.7k households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT grew to $83,776 from the previous year's value of $80,722.

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Wage Distribution

0.429
2023 Wage GINI in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT
0.438
2022 Wage GINI in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT

In 2023, the income inequality in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.24% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, 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, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT (16.8k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.821% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.8%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
23.8%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.821%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT grew by 20.6% from 3.98% to 4.8%.

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