New Britain, PA Demographics

A map of New Britain's Population by Race

New Britain, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,821, a less than 1% change from the 2,836 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 6.1% Black, 4.8% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.5% Hispanic, and 0.5% 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 22.4% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Britain is ranked the 504th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 493rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Britain's White Population

2,277 residents of New Britain, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Britain is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Britain ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of New Britain's population has decreased from 87.8% to 80.7%.

New Britain is more White than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (79% White), Montgomeryville (68.9% White), and Dublin (80.5% White). New Britain is less White than neighboring Chalfont (91.5% White), and Doylestown (89.4% White).

New Britain's Black Population

173 residents of New Britain, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Britain is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Britain ranks 412th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.3%. Black residents' share of New Britain's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.1%.

New Britain is more Black than neighboring Chalfont (0% Black), Doylestown (0.7% Black), Montgomeryville (3.9% Black), and Dublin (0.2% Black). New Britain is less Black than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (7.7% Black).

New Britain's Asian Population

136 residents of New Britain, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Britain is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Britain ranks 430th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Asian population has grown by an estimated 223.8%. Asian residents' share of New Britain's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.8%.

New Britain is more Asian than neighboring Chalfont (2.2% Asian), Brittany Farms-The Highlands (0.7% Asian), Doylestown (2.6% Asian), and Dublin (0.5% Asian). New Britain is less Asian than neighboring Montgomeryville (20.8% Asian).

New Britain's Hispanic Population

100 residents of New Britain, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Britain is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Britain ranks 478th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of New Britain's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.5%.

New Britain is less Hispanic than neighboring Chalfont (4.9% Hispanic), Brittany Farms-The Highlands (7.4% Hispanic), Doylestown (4.4% Hispanic), and Dublin (11.5% Hispanic).

New Britain's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of New Britain, or 0.5% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Britain ranks 957th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Britain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

New Britain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chalfont (0% Native American/Other), Doylestown (0.4% Native American/Other), and Montgomeryville (0% Native American/Other). New Britain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dublin (0.8% Native American/Other).

New Britain's Multiracial Population

120 residents of New Britain, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Britain is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Britain ranks 1596th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Britain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Britain's population has increased from 1.9% to 4.3%.

New Britain is more Multiracial than neighboring Chalfont (1.3% Multiracial), Doylestown (2.5% Multiracial), and Montgomeryville (2.9% Multiracial). New Britain is less Multiracial than neighboring Brittany Farms-The Highlands (4.7% Multiracial), and Dublin (6.5% 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.