New Britain, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
73,301
Population
5,470/sq mi density
$57,036
Median Income
$30,612 per capita
$207,300
Home Value
$312,170 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
433
Violent Crime/100K
1,952 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$57,036 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$207,300 home value, $1,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
73,301
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 42.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.3%
Black
13.2%
Hispanic
42.8%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 52.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
52.2%
Spanish
48.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.4%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.3%
33% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 73,301 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,470 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.3% |
| Black or African American | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42.8% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 52.2% |
| Spanish | 48.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.4% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 17.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 82.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |