Fun In New England - Connecticut

New Britain

Official Website: www.new-britain.net
County: Hartford
Region: Avon-Farmington Area
Incorporated as a Town: 1850
Incorporated as a City: 1870
Land Area: 13.3 sq. miles
Population Density: 5,363 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 71,538
Estimated Population for 2006: 70,855
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
58.8%White
9.7%Black
26.8%Hispanic
2.3%Asian
0.1%Native American
2.3%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $38,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $98,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $168,000
Poverty: 16.4%
Violent Crime Index: 35 (average)
Property Crime Index: 62 (high)
Crime compared to USA: High
Nearest Hospital (ER): New Britain General Hospital

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