New Britain, CT Demographics

A map of New Britain's Population by Race

New Britain, Connecticut has an estimated population of 74,223, a less than 1% change from the 74,135 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 41.8% Hispanic, 40.3% White, 10.3% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Britain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Britain is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Britain, that probability was 65.1% in 2020 and 64.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Britain is ranked the 8th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Britain was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Britain's White Population

29,922 residents of New Britain, or 40.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Britain is significantly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. New Britain ranks 208th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of New Britain's population has increased from 37.1% to 40.3%.

New Britain is more White than neighboring Hartford (15.1% White). New Britain is less White than neighboring Kensington (81.4% White), Newington (71.9% White), West Hartford (67% White), and Wethersfield (74.8% White).

New Britain's Black Population

7,640 residents of New Britain, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Britain is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. New Britain ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Black residents' share of New Britain's population has decreased from 12.5% to 10.3%.

New Britain is more Black than neighboring Kensington (0.9% Black), Newington (4.4% Black), West Hartford (7.9% Black), and Wethersfield (3.4% Black). New Britain is less Black than neighboring Hartford (33.8% Black).

New Britain's Asian Population

1,759 residents of New Britain, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Britain is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. New Britain ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Asian residents' share of New Britain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

New Britain is less Asian than neighboring Kensington (4% Asian), Newington (6.4% Asian), West Hartford (7.7% Asian), and Wethersfield (7% Asian).

New Britain's Hispanic Population

31,034 residents of New Britain, or 41.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Britain is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. New Britain ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Britain's population has decreased from 44.0% to 41.8%.

New Britain is more Hispanic than neighboring Kensington (11.3% Hispanic), Newington (12.9% Hispanic), West Hartford (11.7% Hispanic), and Wethersfield (12.4% Hispanic). New Britain is less Hispanic than neighboring Hartford (44.5% Hispanic).

New Britain's Native American/Other Population

307 residents of New Britain, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Britain is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. New Britain ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Britain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

New Britain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kensington (0.1% Native American/Other). New Britain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newington (0.8% Native American/Other), West Hartford (1% Native American/Other), Wethersfield (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hartford (1% Native American/Other).

New Britain's Multiracial Population

3,561 residents of New Britain, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Britain is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Britain ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Britain's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.8%.

New Britain is more Multiracial than neighboring Kensington (2.3% Multiracial), Newington (3.6% Multiracial), West Hartford (4.7% Multiracial), Wethersfield (1.8% Multiracial), and Hartford (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.