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Branford Center

Connecticut · 6,026 residents · 1.87 sq mi
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Branford Center is a city of 6,026 people in Connecticut. The median age is 49.9, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. 6% of people here were born outside the United States. About 38% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the Connecticut median by roughly 15%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,026
+5%since 2000
from 5,735 in 2000
1990 – 2024
49.9
+25%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Branford Center
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(238)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(208)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(303)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(877)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(699)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(700)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(1,026)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(796)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848%(483)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(295)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,067
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,102 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,190
+44%since 2000
from $29,290 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$257,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,274
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,124
42.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
57.9% rent
1.86 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
−25%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(4,952)
Black2.6%(158)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(524)
Asian3.1%(187)
Other0.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian2%(118)
Dominican0.5%(32)
Uruguayan0.2%(13)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Korean3%(177)
Japanese0.7%(39)
Vietnamese0.5%(32)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Asian Indian0.2%(10)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian29.2%(1,709)
Irish19.8%(1,157)
English12.1%(707)
German8.5%(499)
French7.1%(413)
American6.1%(358)
Swedish4%(232)
Scottish3.8%(224)
Polish3.7%(218)
Russian1.5%(88)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.5%(85)
Hungarian1%(58)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(54)
Ukrainian0.9%(53)
Greek0.5%(32)
Syrian0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Latvian0.3%(16)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(13)
Jordanian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(12)
Welsh0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

38.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.7%
US average: 73.3%
49.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
50.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
US average: 13.7%
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.4%(71)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(82)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.2%(194)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.7%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 460 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 6,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Branford Center, Connecticut earns about $68,067 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 $257,700, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.

How educated are people in Branford Center, Connecticut?

About 38.1% 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 8.6% 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 338 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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