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Community Summary

New Britain Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 72,213 3,549,511
Population Density 5,415 713
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.36 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 49 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $169,000
Average household Income $52,038 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $140,394 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $274,358 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 86 123
Total Crime Risk 155 72
Weather Risk 89 88
Air Pollution Index 107 109
Median Travel Time to Work 17.53 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

New Britain Connecticut
Population 72,213 3,549,511
Population Density 5,415 713
     
Male Population 34,663 1,725,883
Female Population 37,550 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 -4 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

New Britain Connecticut
Median Age 34.36 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,433 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 4,409 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 4,597 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 5,694 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 7,310 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 5,201 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 4,162 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 4,131 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 4,802 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 5,066 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 4,375 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 3,779 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 3,151 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 2,469 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 2,256 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 2,304 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 1,906 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 2,168 90,074
     

Race Distribution

New Britain Connecticut
Race: White 50,679 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 339 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,777 124,286
Race: Other 7,596 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 50 1,594
Race: Black 8,547 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Britain Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 22,089 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 50,124 3,143,849
     

Education

New Britain Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,287 100,935
Education: Some High School 5,461 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 15,912 710,278
Education: Some College 7,130 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 2,864 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,955 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 4,161 372,976
     

Marital Status

New Britain Connecticut
Never Married 20,915 782,087
Now Married 22,723 1,496,092
Separated 3,978 134,977
Widowed 5,075 198,764
Divorced 6,057 265,554
     

Households

New Britain Connecticut
Households 28,213 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,823 897,880
Households: Non-Family 11,390 434,403
     
Households: With Children 9,979 447,951
Households: No Children 18,234 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

New Britain Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 49 39
Median Home Sale Price $169,000
Average household Income $52,038 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $140,394 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $274,358 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

New Britain Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 3129 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13599 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 14614 393553
     

Turnover

New Britain Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.72 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

New Britain Connecticut
Median household income $41,203 $65,839
Average household Income $52,038 $88,081
Per capita income $21,476 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $35,909 $54,372
     

Income Growth

New Britain Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 37 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

New Britain Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,032 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,660 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,797 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,978 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,929 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,718 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,611 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,584 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,256 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,492 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,858 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,057 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,549 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 662 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 552 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 113 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 117 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 248 35,811
     

Median Income

New Britain Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,874 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $39,906 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,294 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,284 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,208 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,845 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,630 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

New Britain Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 86 123
Contributions 79 134
Personal Insurance 81 131
Apparel 86 124
Education 81 133
Entertainment 85 124
Food And Beverages 89 121
Health Care 90 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 127
Shelter 86 124
Household Operations 81 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 120
Personal Care 87 122
Reading 87 124
Tobacco 95 112
Transportation 87 121
Utilities 91 118
Gifts 81 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

New Britain Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $104,659 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $360,488 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $140,394 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $274,358 $459,785
     

Net Worth

New Britain Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,599 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,135 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,049 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,448 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,621 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,443 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,116 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,957 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,015 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

New Britain Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,646 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,919 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $911 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,673 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $25,543 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,738 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,077 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,638 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,185 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,297 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,628 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,134 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,907 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $19,265 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,664 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,995 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,601 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,339 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $477 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,901 $9,545
Median Other Debt $11,237 $19,433
Median Total Debts $120,654 $227,729
     

Occupation

New Britain Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 22,272 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,728 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,942 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 482 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,229 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,726 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,237 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 109 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 0 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 446 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,420 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 164 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 766 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,213 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 669 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 789 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 694 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 597 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 492 18,321
Employees: Mining 20 1,210
Employees: Construction 744 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 3,716 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,500 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 930 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 3,432 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 984 140,955
Employees: Services 14,764 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 1,418 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

New Britain Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 17.53 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

New Britain Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 155 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 131 65
Murder Risk 100 54
Rape Risk 118 58
Robbery Risk 164 85
Assault Risk 129 57
     
Property Crime Risk 163 73
Burglary Risk 144 60
Larceny Risk 169 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 156 73
     

Temperature & Rain

New Britain Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 35.5 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 16.3 16.68
Average July High Temperature 83.8 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 63.4 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 44.29 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

New Britain Connecticut
Weather Risk 89 88
Earthquake Risk 66 69
Hail Index 37 45
Hurricane Index 125 127
Tornado Index 51 42
Wind Index 79 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Britain Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 107 109
Ozone Index 119 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 107 113
Lead Index 113 113
NO2 Index 110 117
Particulate Matter Index 84 87
     
  
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