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CITY · 2020 ACS

Branford Center

Connecticut · 6,026 residents · 1.867 sq mi
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Branford Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,067. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $257,700. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
6,026
+5%since 2000
from 5,735 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
49.9
+25%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Branford 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

Median household income
$68,067
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,102 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$257,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,274
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $784 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
57.9% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−25%since 2009
from 5.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(4,952)
Black2.6%(158)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(524)
Asian3.1%(187)
Other0.3%(19)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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