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CITY · 2010 ACS

Branford Center

Connecticut · 5,819 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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With 5,819 people, Branford Center is a city in Connecticut. The median age is 45.1, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. About 37% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of people here. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,819
+1%since 2000
from 5,735 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.1
+13%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Branford Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.4%(258)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(267)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.5%(259)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(303)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(861)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(705)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(960)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(800)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(472)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(406)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.8%(278)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,864
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,102 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$37,613
+28%since 2000
from $29,290 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.474
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,132
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $853
46.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
53.5% rent
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
43.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,205)
Black1.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(218)
Asian2.4%(135)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(5,122)
Black1.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(344)
Asian2.7%(155)
Other0.4%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(88)
Peruvian0.4%(28)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Salvadoran0.3%(19)
Mexican0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian28.9%(1,863)
Irish22%(1,415)
German16.2%(1,044)
English13.3%(859)
Polish11%(710)
Swedish9.9%(636)
Hungarian4.7%(304)
Greek2.8%(183)
Swiss2.8%(179)
French2.8%(178)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(168)
Scottish2.6%(165)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
American1.9%(123)
Russian1.8%(119)
Slovak1.6%(100)
Dutch0.9%(58)
Australian0.8%(51)
Arab0.8%(50)
Portuguese0.7%(44)
Norwegian0.6%(40)
Finnish0.5%(35)
Lithuanian0.4%(28)
Danish0.4%(25)
British0.3%(18)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
53.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(1,155)
Married39.2%(1,084)
Widowed2.5%(68)
Divorced16.5%(456)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(1,154)
Married33%(990)
Widowed10.2%(306)
Divorced18.3%(550)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.3%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 292 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Branford Center, Connecticut?

Branford Center, Connecticut has about 5,819 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Branford Center, Connecticut earns about $57,864 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 $289,800, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Branford Center, Connecticut?

About 37.0% 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 5.8% 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 131 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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