New Britain City, Connecticut
As of the census of 2000, there were 71538 people in the city, organized into 28558 households, and 16942 families residing in the city. The population density was 5364 people per square mile (2071.05/kmē), it is Connecticut's fifth most densely populated city. There were 31164 housing units at an average density of 2336.1 per square mile (901.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.08. In the New Britain City, 24.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 12.5% were 18 to 24, 28.9% were 25 to 44, 18.6% were 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median age was 33.9 years, The median age of males and females living in New Britain City was 32.5 and 35.2 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 69.38% White, 10.89% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 2.36% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 3.81% from two or more races and 13.12% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $34185, it would be the 14th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The median income for a family in the city was $41056, it is 14th poorest city by median family income in Connecticut. The per capita income for the city was $18404, it is 16th poorest city by per capita income in Connecticut. The median income of city was $21998, Males have a median income of $26378 versus $18735 for females.
In 2000, 20433 pupils and students, of which 50.96% are male and 49.04% are female, 28.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.85% nursery or pri school, 4.36% kindergarten, 43.07% elementary school, 18.94% high school and 28.79% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 71538 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 71538 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 71558 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 71476 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 71340 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 71539 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 70896 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 70563 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 70712 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 70532 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 70486 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 509 | 482 | 991 |
| Kindergarten | 498 | 393 | 891 |
| Elementary school | 4645 | 4155 | 8800 |
| High school | 1963 | 1906 | 3869 |
| College or graduate school | 2798 | 3084 | 5882 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Britain city, Connecticut | $34185 | $41056 | $18404 |
| Hartford County, Connecticut | $50756 | $62144 | $26047 |
| Connecticut, United States | $53935 | $65521 | $28766 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |