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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,702$39,906$29,829
Median household income$47,393$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,194$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,898$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$36,985$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$29,435$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate6.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level20.9%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New Britain is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in New Britain is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New Britain is 29% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in New Britain is 38% higher than the national average

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      $31,592 $47,393 $94,786
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      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      New Britain median earnings by income bracket

      New Britain employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector23.0%23.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other24.3%24.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Simsbury, CT3,131$152,681176.0%
      Weatogue, CT2,396$132,109138.8%
      Durham, CT3,542$121,667119.9%
      Higganum, CT1,763$111,601101.7%
      Simsbury Center, CT6,271$109,24597.5%
      New Britain, CT72,543$47,39314.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lafayette, IN72,556$46,92515.2%
      Albany, GA72,634$38,82629.8%
      Waukesha, WI72,419$65,68818.7%
      Kissimmee, FL72,410$41,39925.2%
      Turlock, CA72,715$60,7999.9%
      New Britain, CT72,543$47,39314.3%
      Source: The New Britain, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).