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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Branford Center

Connecticut · 5,735 residents · 1.867 sq mi
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Branford Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,102. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $148,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,735
+1%since 1990
from 5,688 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+11%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(335)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(283)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(227)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(259)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(968)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(1,031)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(773)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(459)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(413)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(493)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(230)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,102
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,290
+59%since 1990
from $18,395 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $684 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.0% in 1990
54.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(5,523)
Black2.1%(117)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(109)
Asian0.5%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,205)
Black1.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(218)
Asian2.4%(135)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian7.5%(472)
Chilean0.3%(16)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(56)
Thai0.8%(51)
Chinese0.2%(14)
Filipino0.2%(10)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish26.3%(1,657)
Italian22.7%(1,429)
English11.9%(748)
German8.2%(518)
Arab5.4%(343)
Polish5.4%(341)
Syrian4.3%(273)
American3.9%(245)
French3%(187)
Scottish2.3%(143)
Greek1.7%(108)
West Indian1.6%(102)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(101)
Russian1.3%(79)
Lebanese1.1%(70)
Ukrainian1%(64)
Canadian0.8%(50)
Hungarian0.8%(50)
Norwegian0.8%(48)
Czech0.6%(37)
Lithuanian0.6%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(34)
Slovak0.3%(19)
Belgian0.3%(17)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(11)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(700)
Married53.4%(1,166)
Widowed3.9%(85)
Divorced10.7%(234)
Women 15+
Never married25%(664)
Married40.1%(1,066)
Widowed18.4%(489)
Divorced16.5%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branford Center, Connecticut?

Branford Center, Connecticut has about 5,735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Branford Center, Connecticut earns about $45,102 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 $148,400, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Branford Center, Connecticut?

About 31.7% 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 4.1% 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 47 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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