Population 74,275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Britain
Household size in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Britain has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, New Britain is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 35.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only five are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in New Britain (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only three of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Britain
Renters in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in New Britain rent: 54.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in New Britain as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Hartford area (7.7%). Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in New Britain is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in New Britain runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $430 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Britain
Bachelor's degrees in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Britain: 21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in New Britain never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Britain
| Period | New Britain | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in New Britain: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Britain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain | 2.54 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 54.9% | 10.2% | 1955 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 83.3% | 8.2% |
| Newington | 2.40 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,551 | 40.0% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Plainville | 2.23 | 44.6 | 5.7% | 32.3% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,178 | 30.6% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Farmington | 2.36 | 46.7 | 4.5% | 26.6% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,491 | 68.5% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| East Berlin | 2.20 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,446 | 45.2% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| Wethersfield | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 1961 | $1,431 | 54.6% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| River Glen | 2.21 | 42.9 | 4.0% | 44.8% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,754 | 71.7% | 98.3% | 3.0% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| West Hartford | 2.46 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $2,082 | 66.5% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Southington | 2.61 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 18.1% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,590 | 44.8% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Britain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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