New Britain, CT

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2020 Population

72,543

0.308% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

32.9

2.66% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

20.9%

3.58% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$47,393

1.92% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$161,900

0.684% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

32,573

0.692% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, New Britain, CT had a population of 72.5k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $47,393. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New Britain, CT declined from 72,767 to 72,543, a −0.308% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,499 to $47,393, a 1.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Britain, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), White (Hispanic) (24.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.23%).

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.

91.3% of the residents in New Britain, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Britain, CT are Central Connecticut State University (2,680 degrees awarded in 2020), Charter Oak State College (546 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (240 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in New Britain, CT was $161,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%. Most people in New Britain, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New Britain, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

New Britain, CT is home to a population of 72.5k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 18.5% of New Britain, CT residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2020, there were 1.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.1k people) in New Britain, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k White (Hispanic) and 8.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Britain, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.1k ± 1.34k
White (Hispanic)
18k ± 1.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.51k ± 1.11k

42.7%

Hispanic Population

31k people

42.7% of the people in New Britain, CT are hispanic (31k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

19.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

14k people

As of 2020, 18.5% of New Britain, CT residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Britain, CT was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in New Britain, CT was 32.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in New Britain, CT are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all New Britain, CT residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
43,218 ± 5,073 people
Jamaica
38,363 ± 4,783 people
Mexico
27,422 ± 4,050 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was India, the natal country of 43,218 Connecticut residents, followed by Jamaica with 38,363 and Mexico with 27,422.

Citizenship

91.3%

2020 Citizenship

90.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.3% of New Britain, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in New Britain, CT was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
613 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
396 ± 136
Korea
259 ± 126

New Britain, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Connecticut. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in New Britain, CT is $47,393. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in New Britain, CT was Census Tract 4164 with a value of $101,250, followed by Census Tract 4174 and Census Tract 4175, with respective values of $72,566 and $72,069.

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,821. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of New Britain, CT employs 32.6k people. The largest industries in New Britain, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,445 people), Manufacturing (5,204 people), and Retail Trade (3,975 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,770), Public Administration ($67,306), and Information ($50,212).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,393

2020 value

± $2,420

1.92%

1 Year Growth

± 6.51%

Households in New Britain, CT have a median annual income of $47,393, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,499 in 2019, which represents a 1.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New Britain, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$95,509

Average Male Salary in Connecticut

± $3,324

$67,821

Average Female Salary in Connecticut

± $2,050

In 2020, full-time male employees in Connecticut made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Connecticut

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$108,919 ± $176,106
Asian
$84,376 ± $8,449
White
$74,980 ± $2,118

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Connecticut workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Connecticut.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Connecticut by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4164
Census Tract 4174
Census Tract 4175

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Britain, CT was Census Tract 4164 with a value of $101,250, followed by Census Tract 4174 and Census Tract 4175, with respective values of $72,566 and $72,069.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Britain, CT (14.6k out of 69.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
9,528 ± 901
White
9,205 ± 795
Other
2,150 ± 452

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

32.6k

2020 Value

± 1,496

−0.692%

1 Year decline

± 6.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New Britain, CT declined at a rate of −0.692%, from 32.8k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Britain, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,823 people), Production Occupations (3,823 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,947 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Britain, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New Britain, CT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,823 people), Production Occupations (3,823 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,947 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, New Britain, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.12 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.1 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New Britain, CT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,694), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($71,458), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($61,277).

Industries

Employment by Industries

32.6k

2020 Value

± 1,496

−0.692%

1 Year decline

± 6.09%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New Britain, CT declined at a rate of −0.692%, from 32.8k employees to 32.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Britain, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,445 people), Manufacturing (5,204 people), and Retail Trade (3,975 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in New Britain, CT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,445 people), Manufacturing (5,204 people), and Retail Trade (3,975 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, New Britain, CT has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.59 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.42 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New Britain, CT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($82,770), Public Administration ($67,306), and Information ($50,212).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Connecticut

59.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
63.1% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
63% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
New Haven County, CT
58% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 63.1% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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 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 2020, universities in New Britain, CT awarded 3,466 degrees. The student population of New Britain, CT is skewed towards women, with 6,004 male students and 6,894 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Britain, CT are White (2,182 and 64%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (470 and 13.8%), Black or African American (386 and 11.3%), and Asian (140 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in New Britain, CT by number of degrees awarded are Central Connecticut State University (2,680 and 77.3%), Charter Oak State College (546 and 15.8%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (240 and 6.92%).

The most popular majors in New Britain, CT are Liberal Arts & Sciences (232 and 6.69%), General Business Administration & Management (197 and 5.68%), and General Psychology (194 and 5.6%).

The median tuition cost in New Britain, CT for a public four year colleges is $6,909 for in-state students and $14,246 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
188 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
186 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
197 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Britain, CT was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 188 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Connecticut State University
2,680 degrees awarded
Charter Oak State College
546 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
240 degrees awarded

$6,909

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the New Britain, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Connecticut State University with 2,680 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,489

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,977

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,489 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Britain, CT, which is 0.753 times less than the 1,977 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in New Britain, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
470 degrees awarded
Black or African American
386 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in New Britain, CT was White students. These 2,182 degrees mean that there were 4.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 470 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Britain, CT was $161,900 in 2020, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $160,800 to $161,900, a 0.684% increase. The homeownership rate in New Britain, CT is 40.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in New Britain, CT have an average commute time of 20.5 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 Value

$161,900

2020 Median

± $2,481

$160,800

2019 Median

± $2,214

In 2020, the median property value in New Britain, CT grew to to $161,900 from the previous year's value of $160,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New Britain, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Britain, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$47,393

Median Household Income

± $2,420

27.7k

Number of Households

± 1,292

In 2020, the median household income of the 27.7k households in New Britain, CT grew to $47,393 from the previous year's value of $46,499.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New Britain, CT 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.

Rent vs Own

40.6%

2020 Homeownership

40.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 40.6% of the housing units in New Britain, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New Britain, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Britain, CT have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.903% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (4.39%)

In 2020, 77.4% of workers in New Britain, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (4.39%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

95.2% of the population of New Britain, CT has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 41.7% on Medicaid, 9.54% on Medicare, 9.07% on non-group plans, and 0.642% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 187 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hartford County, CT.

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1,084 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.81%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

41.7%

Medicaid

9.54%

Medicare

9.07%

Non-Group

0.642%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Britain, CT declined by 11.6% from 5.44% to 4.81%.

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.