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Branford, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $369,684 (it was $171,000 in 2000)
Branford:

$369,684
Connecticut:

$347,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $269,770 - $523,372

Total population: 28,026 (All urban)

Houses: 13,342 (12,543 occupied: 8,600 owner occupied, 3,943 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

31%
State:

34%

Housing density: 607 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $371,867.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,410 (lower quartile is $1,106, upper quartile is $1,872)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,494


Median gross rent in Branford, CT in 2022: $1,663

Housing units in Branford with a mortgage: 4,737 (431 second mortgage, 742 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,060

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Branford, Connecticut Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 833,279
  • In family households: 686,398 (135,155 male householders, 80,594 female householders)
    152,067 spouses, 248,015 children (234,078 natural, 5,289 adopted, 8,648 stepchildren), 16,153 grandchildren, 8,819 brothers or sisters, 9,694 parents, foster children, 10,947 other relatives, 19,201 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 146,881 (52,812 male householders (40,674 living alone)), 65,941 female householders (55,844 living alone)), 28,128 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 29,198 (10,313 institutionalized population)

129,243 married couples with children.
54,016 single-parent households (8,416 men, 45,600 women).

91.0% of residents of Branford speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
5.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (52% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 3,084 (10.3%)
(64.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Branford, Connecticut
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Branford, Connecticut
  • 0no bedroom
  • 4111 bedroom
  • 2,7762 bedrooms
  • 3,4723 bedrooms
  • 1,6354 bedrooms
  • 3065+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Branford, Connecticut
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Branford, Connecticut
  • 130no bedroom
  • 1,3791 bedroom
  • 1,6612 bedrooms
  • 5993 bedrooms
  • 1504 bedrooms
  • 245+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Branford in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Branford in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 335no vehicle
  • 2,6951 vehicle
  • 4,0892 vehicles
  • 1,1443 vehicles
  • 2514 vehicles
  • 865+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Branford in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Branford in renter-occupied apartments
  • 420no vehicle
  • 1,8831 vehicle
  • 1,4692 vehicles
  • 1333 vehicles
  • 124 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Branford, Connecticut
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Branford, Connecticut
  • 01 room
  • 562 rooms
  • 2623 rooms
  • 8034 rooms
  • 1,9965 rooms
  • 2,0016 rooms
  • 1,4617 rooms
  • 1,1408 rooms
  • 8819+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Branford, Connecticut
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Branford, Connecticut
  • 1031 room
  • 2962 rooms
  • 9713 rooms
  • 1,0794 rooms
  • 8385 rooms
  • 4086 rooms
  • 1147 rooms
  • 598 rooms
  • 759+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Branford, CT
  • Branford, CT household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Branford, CT in 2022
  • 74,456Less than $10,000
  • 85,303$10,000 to $19,999
  • 95,065$20,000 to $29,999
  • 83,200$30,000 to $39,999
  • 83,945$40,000 to $49,999
  • 81,013$50,000 to $59,999
  • 109,863$60,000 to $74,999
  • 173,128$75,000 to $99,999
  • 131,435$100,000 to $124,999
  • 104,827$125,000 to $149,999
  • 142,345$150,000 to $199,999
  • 205,371$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.7%
Number of people working at home: 2,657 (15.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 476
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,690
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2,201
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,446
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2,367
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,094
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,112
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 356
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 458
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 989
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 577
  • 90 or more minutes: 433

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,643 (87.8%)
  • Carpooled: 1,054 (6.8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 109 (0.7%)
  • Railroad: 203 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 118 (0.8%)
  • Other means: 44 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 340 (2.2%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Branford, Connecticut
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Branford, Connecticut
  • 3391995 to March 2000
  • 2881990 to 1994
  • 2951985 to 1989
  • 1821980 to 1984
  • 1171975 to 1979
  • 811970 to 1974
  • 1571965 to 1969
  • 555Before 1965
Ancestries in Branford, CT

First ancestries reported:

  • Italian: 8,659 (24.6%)
  • Irish: 6,077 (17.3%)
  • Other: 3,616 (10.3%)
  • English: 3,551 (10.1%)
  • German: 3,262 (9.3%)
  • Polish: 2,143 (6.1%)
  • French: 1,205 (3.4%)
  • Swedish: 922 (2.6%)
  • United States: 825 (2.3%)
  • Scottish: 689 (2.0%)
  • French Canadian: 603 (1.7%)
  • Russian: 579 (1.6%)
  • Lithuanian: 417 (1.2%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 388 (1.1%)
  • Hungarian: 324 (0.9%)
  • Greek: 283 (0.8%)
  • Dutch: 280 (0.8%)
  • Ukrainian: 259 (0.7%)
  • Portuguese: 171 (0.5%)
  • Norwegian: 157 (0.4%)
  • Arab: 148 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 147 (0.4%)
  • Danish: 144 (0.4%)
  • Slovak: 101 (0.3%)
  • Swiss: 61 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 46 (0.1%)
  • Subsaharan African: 40 (0.1%)
  • West Indian: 39 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

India
Branford:

12.3% (248)
Connecticut:

4.1% (15,108)

Canada
Branford:

8.5% (172)
Connecticut:

5.2% (19,083)

Italy
Branford:

7.8% (158)
Connecticut:

7.0% (26,023)

Poland
Branford:

6.6% (133)
Connecticut:

6.9% (25,507)

Germany
Branford:

5.6% (112)
Connecticut:

3.1% (11,432)

Korea
Branford:

4.6% (93)
Connecticut:

1.5% (5,508)

United Kingdom
Branford:

4.6% (92)
Connecticut:

4.4% (16,395)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Branford:

3.8% (76)
Connecticut:

2.5% (9,358)

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Branford:

3.5% (71)
Connecticut:

0.4% (1,599)

Japan
Branford:

3.1% (63)
Connecticut:

0.9% (3,472)

Other Eastern Europe
Branford:

2.7% (55)
Connecticut:

2.1% (7,596)

Ireland
Branford:

2.6% (52)
Connecticut:

1.2% (4,344)

Ecuador
Branford:

2.5% (50)
Connecticut:

2.4% (9,020)

Vietnam
Branford:

1.9% (39)
Connecticut:

1.8% (6,680)

Argentina
Branford:

1.9% (38)
Connecticut:

0.5% (1,832)

Colombia
Branford:

1.8% (36)
Connecticut:

3.2% (12,009)

Greece
Branford:

1.6% (33)
Connecticut:

1.2% (4,622)

Portugal
Branford:

1.6% (33)
Connecticut:

3.6% (13,234)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19,667
  • Other state: 6,755
  • Northeast: 4,598
  • Midwest: 710
  • South: 980
  • West: 467

60% of Branford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 16
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 50
  • 7th and 8th grade: 195
  • 9th grade: 129
  • 10th grade: 210
  • 11th grade: 105
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 201
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,508
  • Less than 1 year of college: 671
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,253
  • Associate degree: 487
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,022
  • Master's degree: 979
  • Professional school degree: 556
  • Doctorate degree: 357
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 29
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 23
  • 5th and 6th grade: 39
  • 7th and 8th grade: 226
  • 9th grade: 138
  • 10th grade: 183
  • 11th grade: 101
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 347
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,114
  • Less than 1 year of college: 814
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,439
  • Associate degree: 768
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,093
  • Master's degree: 1,794
  • Professional school degree: 340
  • Doctorate degree: 105
Educational Attainment for Females
Branford marital status for males
Branford marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,879
  • One, attached: 1,766
  • Two: 1,023
  • 3 or 4: 957
  • 5 to 9: 1,081
  • 10 to 19: 604
  • 20 to 49: 481
  • 50 or more: 310
  • Mobile homes: 241

Median worth of mobile homes: $48,661

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%
Year householders moved into residence in Branford
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Branford, CT
  • 54.7%Utility gas
  • 35.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.8%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Branford, CT
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 344
Here:

11.7%
Connecticut:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 151
Here:

12.3%
Connecticut:

11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 276
Here:

30.4%
Connecticut:

33.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability