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New Britain School District
New Britain School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 74,223. The median household income is $58,613 and the median age is 34.3.
74,223
Population
5541
People / sq mi
$58,613
Median Income
34.3
Median Age
New Britain School District covers 13 sq mi of land at 5540.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 42.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% |
Economy & Income
$58,613
Median Household Income
$31,171
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$223,600
Median Home Value
$1,253
Median Rent
45.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
83.5%
High School+
19.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Britain School District serves a community with a population of 74,223 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in New Britain School District is $58,613, with a per capita income of $31,171. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
New Britain School District is 51.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 42.3% Asian, and 0.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In New Britain School District, 83.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in New Britain School District is $223,600, with a median rent of $1,253. The homeownership rate is 45.1%.
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Data for New Britain School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0902670).
What distinguishes New Britain School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 5,541 people per square mile. With 74,223 residents, New Britain School District is a school district in Connecticut.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $58,613, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 14.4% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $223,600, with typical rent around $1,253.
19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in New Britain School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.