New Britain, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Britain, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,019 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4085.2 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.18% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.4 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,572 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Britain declined by 14.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 55,019 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Britain is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.3% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,469 26.3% +6.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,434 20.8% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,225 18.6% -3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,865 14.3% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in New Britain and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 48.1% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
New Britain has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,563 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.46% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Britain is about 42% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $255,903 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,245 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Britain is about 17.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,245 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Britain spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.5 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,715 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 13,089 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,770 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Britain is 18 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New Britain has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
New Britain has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | New Britain | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
New Britain, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
New Britain, CT is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 55,019 residents against a local median of 45,221. Where New Britain, CT breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 50% below the local median of $113,913 at $56,563. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $83,266 on median household income, so New Britain, CT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. New Britain, CT has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain, CT | 55,019 | $56,563 #4/5 | $255,903 #3/5 | 18.2 min #1/5 |
| Newington, CT | 30,896 | $104,398 | $255,357 | 20.0 min |
| West Hartford, CT | 59,547 | $130,423 | $326,256 | 18.9 min |
| Wethersfield, CT | 24,159 | $123,428 | $382,926 | 18.6 min |
| Hartford, CT | 116,992 | $47,157 | $187,019 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Britain, Connecticut.
What is the population of New Britain, Connecticut?
About 55,019 people live in New Britain, Connecticut, in 21,572 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 32.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is New Britain, Connecticut?
Averaged over its land area, New Britain, Connecticut has 4,085 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 47 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in New Britain, Connecticut?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($255,903 against $56,563), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,245 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in New Britain, Connecticut?
Unemployment in New Britain, Connecticut is 8.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in New Britain, Connecticut have a college degree?
17.5% of adults in New Britain, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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