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New Britain, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
73,301 Population 5,470/sq mi density
$57,036 Median Income $30,612 per capita
$207,300 Home Value $290,710 Zillow
$1,187 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
423 Violent Crime/100K 1,652 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,036 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$207,300 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
423 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
73,301
Population Density
5,470
per square mile
Land Area
13.4
square miles (34.7 km²)
Median Age
34.8 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 53.3% US: 61.6%
Black 13.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 32.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.3%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 51.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 48.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.3%
Spanish
48.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
41% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.0%
121% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population73,301
Population Density5,470 / sq mi
Land Area13.4 sq mi
Median Age34.8 years

Gender

Male48.2%
Female51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White53.3%
Black or African American13.2%
Hispanic or Latino1.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only51.3%
Spanish48.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%
Disability15.4%
Health Insurance94.3%
Uninsured19.0%
Broadband Access82.4%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+