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Branford Center

Connecticut · 6,305 residents · 1.867 sq mi
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Branford Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,600. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,305
+10%since 2000
from 5,735 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,377 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 3,072 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+19%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Branford Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,150
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,102 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,839
+97%since 2000
from $29,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+1%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,459
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
58.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+36%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,205)
Black1.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(218)
Asian2.4%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(1,017)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(5,243)
Black3.5%(220)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(627)
Asian2.2%(140)
Other1.2%(75)
Diversity Score37.1%(2,339)
Diversity Score
37
+109%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branford Center, Connecticut?

Branford Center, Connecticut has about 6,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Branford Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Branford Center, Connecticut earns about $74,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Branford Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Branford Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $330,600, and the typical rent is about $1,459 a month.

How educated are people in Branford Center, Connecticut?

About 44.4% of adults age 25 and over in Branford Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Branford Center, Connecticut?

About 12.7% of people in Branford Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Branford Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Branford Center, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 617 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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