Branford Center is a city located in Connecticut. Branford Center has a 2024 population of 6,557. Branford Center is currently growing at a rate of 2.79% annually and its population has increased by 12.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,845 in 2020.
The average household income in Branford Center is $89,507 with a poverty rate of 11.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Branford Center is 51.1 years, 48.3 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Branford Center was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,226 | 1.92 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Non Family | 1,699 | 1.16 | 33.9 | 66.1 |
| Married | 1,056 | 2.61 | 64 | 36 |
| Female | 285 | 3.1 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
| Male | 186 | 3.09 | 32.3 | 67.7 |
2.56
Average Family Size
1.92
Average Household Size
44.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.87%.
All
Male
Female
$53,384
Average Earnings
$53,433
Average Male
$53,299
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.74% of Branford Center residents speak only English, while 10.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.32% of the population.
rate
11.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.54%
Male Poverty Rate
13.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Branford Center is Other, with 62.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Branford Center is Black, with 1.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
37.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.23%
Born in Branford Center
93.58%
Native Born
6.42%
Foreign Born
2.11%
Non Citizen
4.31%
Naturalized
93.58% of Branford Center residents were born in the United States, with 76.23% having been born in Connecticut. 2.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,557 | 178 | 2.79% |
| 2023 | 6,379 | 178 | 2.87% |
| 2022 | 6,201 | 267 | 4.5% |
| 2021 | 5,934 | 89 | 1.52% |
| 2020 | 5,845 | -318 | -5.16% |
| 2019 | 6,163 | -250 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6,413 | 58 | 0.91% |
| 2017 | 6,355 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 6,360 | 345 | 5.74% |
| 2015 | 6,015 | -240 | -3.84% |
| 2014 | 6,255 | -12 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 6,267 | -147 | -2.29% |
| 2012 | 6,414 | 56 | 0.88% |
| 2011 | 6,358 | 539 | 9.26% |
| 2010 | 5,819 | 0 | 0% |