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Population in July 2007: 5,877.
Males: 2,704  (46.0%)
Females: 3,173  (54.0%)
Median resident age:  40.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,300 (it was $45,102 in 2000)
Branford Center  $55,300
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $278,400 (it was $150,900 in 2000)
Branford Center  $278,400
Connecticut:  $309,200

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Races in Branford Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Branford Center: 135.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (25.9%), Irish (22.5%), German (12.3%), English (11.2%), Polish (7.1%), Swedish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 1.85 square miles.

Population density: 3174 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in Branford Center

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Branford Center CDP

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

577 residents are foreign born (4.3% Europe, 2.8% Asia, 1.5% Latin America, 1.4% North America).

This place:  10.1%
Connecticut:  10.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Branford Center:  1.7% ($2,557)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Haven, CT (7.9 miles , pop. 123,626).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (32.0 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (78.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Branford, CT (0.5 miles ), East Haven, CT (3.8 miles ), North Branford, CT (5.5 miles ), North Haven, CT (7.8 miles ), New Haven, CT (7.9 miles ), .

Latitude: 41.28 N, Longitude: 72.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -284 (-5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 360 (11.0%)


8 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)


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Average climate in Branford Center, Connecticut

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Branford Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 31% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.9 miles away from the Branford Center place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Branford Center:
  • CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC,THE (about 1 miles; BRANFORD, CT)
  • HOSPITAL OF ST RAPHAEL (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
  • YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Branford Center:
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 6 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 34 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Branford Center:
  • HUMMINGBIRD (about 15 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT; ID: 4C3)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 16 miles; MERIDEN, CT; ID: MMK)
  • GRISWOLD (about 20 miles; MADISON, CT; ID: N04)

Amtrak stations near Branford Center:
  • 8 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Branford Center:
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 11 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)

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Notable locations in Branford Center: Connecticut State Boat Launching Area (A), James Blackstone Memorial Library (B), Community House (C), Branford Counseling Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lockworks Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Branford Center include: Saint Marys Church of Branford (A), Saint Stephens African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (B), Church of the Good Shepherd (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), First Baptist Church of Branford (E), First Congregational Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mill Plain Cemetery (1), Branford Center Cemetery (2), Center Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pisgah Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Branford Center include: Parker Memorial Park (1), Hammer Field (2), Branford Center Historic District (3), Branford Point Historic District (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  48.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

Branford Center compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.


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4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.25%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.11%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)


Strongest AM radio stations in Branford Center:
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WAVZ (1300 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WYBC (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Branford Center:
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Branford Center:
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)




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