New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

155,938

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

2.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,776

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$299,400

7.66% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

77,447

2.01% 1-year growth

About

29.8% of the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are Central Connecticut State University (2,199 degrees awarded in 2024), Charter Oak State College (582 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (402 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was $299,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT borders Glastonbury, Wethersfield, Rocky Hill & Newington Towns PUMA, CT, Capitol West PUMA, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley PUMA, CT, South Central North PUMA, CT, and Naugatuck Valley North PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is home to a population of 156k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 14% of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (21.9k people).

In 2024, there were 8.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Other (Hispanic) and 11.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are Spanish (23,622 households), Polish (9,160 households), and Arabic (1,589 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,354

Women

51.5%

75,679

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 156,033 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
98k ± 1.99k
Other (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.38k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.53k

23.6%

Hispanic Population

36.7k people

23.6% of the people in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are hispanic (36.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
7,005 ± 2,008 people
Dominican Republic
940 ± 750 people
Italy
804 ± 694 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was Poland, the natal country of 7,005 New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 940 and Italy with 804.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.9k people

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

As of 2024, 14% of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT residents (21.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,622 households (16%)
Polish
9,160 households (6.19%)
Arabic
1,589 households (1.07%)

29.8% of the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was Spanish. 16% of the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,901 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
1,113 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
542 ± 141

New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT.

Health

95.2% of the population of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.821% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Connecticut in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.8%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.821%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT grew by 20.6% from 3.98% to 4.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT employs 77.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT were Elementary & secondary schools (5,407 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,785 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($222,421), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($157,894), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($147,672).

Males in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,618. The income inequality in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,110

Women

49.2%

39,337

Men

50.8%

The workforce of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in 2024 was 77,447 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.4k

2024 Value

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 75.9k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,187 people), Cashiers (1,803 people), and Customer service representatives (1,803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.4k

2024 Value

2.01%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 75.9k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,407 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,661 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,785 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,682

Median earning men ± $2,011

$44,279

Median earning women ± $1,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,306), Public Administration ($100,810), and Information ($75,139).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,750), Information ($65,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,321).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT awarded 3,183 degrees. The student population of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,889 male students and 7,048 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are White (1,859 and 59.4%), Hispanic or Latino (565 and 18%), Black or African American (413 and 13.2%), and Two or More Races (121 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Central Connecticut State University (2,199 and 69.1%), Charter Oak State College (582 and 18.3%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain (402 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT are General Psychology (199 and 6.25%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (152 and 4.78%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (142 and 4.46%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,447 for in-state students and $9,197 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,937 (45.5% men and 54.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,937 students enrolled in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,518 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
189 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
120 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was General Psychology with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Connecticut State University
2,199 degrees awarded
Charter Oak State College
582 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
402 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Connecticut State University with 2,199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,333 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT, which is 0.721 times less than the 1,850 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,859 degrees mean that there were 3.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 565 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,447) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,331) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.44% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.996% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.3k), Some college (25.3k), and Bachelors Degree (22.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was $299,400 in 2024, which is 0.9 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,100 to $299,400, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$299,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,477

$39,479

Median Property Taxes

±$1,365

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.9% of the housing units in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,776

Median Household Income

± $2,447

62.7k

Number of Households

± 2,116

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.7k households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT grew to $83,776 from the previous year's value of $80,722.

The following chart displays the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2024 Wage GINI in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT

0.429

2023 Wage GINI in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT

In 2024, the income inequality in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.521% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.12%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT (16.8k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Britain, Southington, Berlin & Plainville Towns PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.