New Britain, CT Profile
New Britain, CT, population 71,254, is located
in Connecticut's Hartford county,
about 8.6 miles from Hartford and 15.8 miles from Waterbury.
Through the 90's New Britain's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of New Britain has stayed about the same.
New Britain's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Connecticut's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New Britain tend to be higher than Connecticut's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 11% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 18% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.90 |
| Males | 32.50 |
| Females | 35.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 71,538 | N/A |
| 2001 | 71,539 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 71,582 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 71,925 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 71,394 | -0.74% |
| 2005 | 71,254 | -0.20% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,185 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 474 |
| 2002 | 440 |
| 2003 | 382 |
| 2004 | 404 |
| 2005 | 500 |
| 2006 | 468 |
| 2007 | 459 |
| 2008 | 394 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
18 |
14 |
8 |
7 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
11 |
| Robbery |
152 |
158 |
122 |
166 |
189 |
194 |
200 |
146 |
| Aggravated Assault |
168 |
148 |
145 |
115 |
158 |
125 |
117 |
120 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,094 |
| 2002 | 4,348 |
| 2003 | 4,012 |
| 2004 | 4,123 |
| 2005 | 4,636 |
| 2006 | 4,596 |
| 2007 | 5,161 |
| 2008 | 4,981 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
870 |
637 |
587 |
652 |
782 |
761 |
809 |
788 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,288 |
2,009 |
1,977 |
1,943 |
2,171 |
2119 |
2266 |
2096 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
507 |
515 |
327 |
373 |
377 |
390 |
570 |
630 |
| Arson |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 190 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
