New Britain, CT Demographics

The total population of New Britain is estimated to be 74,212 with 35,973 males (48.47%) and 38,239 females (51.53%). There are 2,266 more females than males in New Britain.
The median household income in New Britain was $54,455 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 752(1.40%) from $53,703 in 2020. This income is 72.99% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, New Britain sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,319. Overall, the median household income for the city of New Britain stands at $50,209.
In New Britain, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,096 for males and $29,418 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,848 for males and $42,515 for females.
In New Britain, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $68,644, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $29,443.
In 2022, the population of New Britain was 74,396, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Britain's population was 74,581, an increase of 0.82% compared to a population of 73,974 in 2020.
The median age in New Britain, CT is 33.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.01% were under the age of 15, 24.88% aged 15 to 29, 41.77% aged 30 to 64, 11.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.59% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Britain population: 58.74% are White, 14.21% are Black or African American, 0.41% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.67% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 12.21% are some other race and 11.72% are multiracial.