Branford Center CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 6,130 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Branford Center CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Branford Center CDP
- What is the median household income in Branford Center CDP?
- The median household income in Branford Center CDP is $70,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Branford Center CDP?
- The poverty rate in Branford Center CDP is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Branford Center CDP?
- $291,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Branford Center CDP?
- The median gross rent in Branford Center CDP is $1,414 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Branford Center CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.7% of adults in Branford Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,130
Median Income
$70,391
Median Home Value
$291,500
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,649 (+5.5%)
Home Value:
+$34,300 (+13.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.4 pp (+78.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,130
Median Age
52.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 3.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,391
±$11,297
-$23,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,616
Median Family Income
$110,263
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,344
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
Renter-Occupied
58.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$291,500
-$51,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,414
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
31.7%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
53.0%
$1.5–2k
25.1%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
19.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.8%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.2%
Retail
14.5%
Construction
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Information
5.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
17.5%
Construction
10.0%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,261
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.9%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 13.1%
Working age (18–64): 86.9%
65 and over: 30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.0%
Europe
28.3%
Asia
25.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023