City safety & data profile

New BritainCT

New Britain, CT is a 73K-resident city in Capitol Planning Region with a median household income of $58,613.

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Britain, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Britain has a population larger than 88% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $223,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

73K
Population
Top 12%
By size
$58,613
Median income
$223,600
Median home
18.1%
Poverty rate

The read on New Britain

New Britain posts a median household income higher than 20% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the New Britain area.

Top 80%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near New Britain

Where New Britain income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$58,613 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Britain, CT beyond the headline numbers

New Britain sits inside Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.66°N, -72.78°W. Population 72,808, $58,613 median household income. Median home value $223,600, median rent $1,253. Poverty rate 18.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Britain's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 41.4%, then obesity at 37.7%. 1 hospital in/around New Britain, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Britain from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
72,808
New Britain
Median Income
$58,613
-14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$223,600
Near average
Median Age
34.3
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Capitol Planning Region) - New Britain's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20222024
Population
977K+0%
Median Income
$93,394+6%
Median Home Value
$323,700+14%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-5%
Unemployment
5.2%-7%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Britain, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,253/mo
Poverty Rate
18.1% +27% vs avg
Unemployment 7.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.6%
Work From Home 8%
Public Transit 3.5%

Population

White 51%
African American 13%
Asian 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
41.4%
Obesity
37.7%
Physical Inactivity
35.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
18.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.9%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Binge Drinking
15%
Diabetes
13.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.5%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
THE HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
NEW BRITAIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Britain, CT? ▼
New Britain, CT has a population of 72,808 people, located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in New Britain? ▼
The median household income in New Britain, CT is $58,613 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 18.1%.
What is the median home value in New Britain? ▼
The median home value in New Britain, CT is $223,600. Median rent is $1,253/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Britain? ▼
The top health indicators in New Britain include Short Sleep Duration (41.4%), Obesity (37.7%), Physical Inactivity (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Britain? ▼
New Britain has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Britain? ▼
The median age in New Britain, CT is 34.3 years. 19.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Britain, CT is located in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 73K and a $58,613 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Britain area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Newington, CT 31K Farmington, CT 25K Plainville, CT 17K West Hartford, CT 63K Southington, CT 44K Meriden, CT 60K Wethersfield, CT 27K Hartford, CT 121K
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Using New Britain's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Britain area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare New Britain against Connecticut peers on any ranking lens. Explore Connecticut

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Capitol Planning Region) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.