New Britain

County:: Capitol Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.396
State:: Connecticut

New Britain is a city located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. New Britain has a 2025 population of 74,963. New Britain is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,755 in 2020.

The average household income in New Britain is $74,861 with a poverty rate of 18.57%. The median age in New Britain is 34.8 years: 34.3 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Britain includes 53.28% White, 15.72% other race, 13.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	39,054	53.28%
Other race	11,522	15.72%
Two or more races	10,729	14.64%
Black or African American	9,657	13.17%
Asian	1,698	2.32%
Native American	412	0.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	229	0.31%

New Britain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Britain's average per capita income is $42,029. Household income levels show a median of $57,036. The poverty rate stands at 18.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,684	-
Families	$71,747	$87,768
Households	$57,036	$74,861
Non Families	$41,425	$53,624

$42,029

Average Income

$57,036

Median Household Income

18.57%

Poverty Rate