New Britain
is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 71,254.
The city's official nickname is the "Hardware City" because of its history as a manufacturing center and as the headquarters of Stanley Black & Decker. Because of its large Polish population, the city is playfully referred to as "New Britski".
The median income for a household in the city was $34,185, and the median income for a family was $41,056. Males had a median income of $34,848 versus $26,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,404. About 13.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Radio Stations
WPKN 89.5 FM Bridgeport, CT Variety
WWUH 91.3 FM West Hartford, CT Variety
WZMX 93.7 FM Hartford, CT Hip Hop
WYBC 94.3 FM New Haven, CT Urban Contemporary
WKSS 95.7 FM Hartford-Meriden, CT Top-40
WKCI 101.3 FM Hamden, CT Top-40
WHYN 560 AM Springfield, MA News/Talk
WMRD 1150 AM Middletown, CT Variety
WFNW 1380 AM Naugatuck, CT Carribean
WPOP 1410 AM Hartford, CT Sports
WMMW 1470 AM Meriden, CT News/Talk
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