Population 6,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Branford Center
Household size in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Branford Center are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.18, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Branford Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 46.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Branford Center, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Branford Center
Renters in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Branford Center rent: 58.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.6% of homes in Branford Center are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Connecticut city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Branford Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New Haven area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,222 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,199 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,620 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Branford Center runs $1,620 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Branford Center
Bachelor's degrees in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Branford Center than nationally: 45.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Branford Center: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Branford Center
| Period | Branford Center | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Branford Center than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Branford Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branford Center | 1.99 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 58.3% | 1.6% | 1970 | $1,620 | 45.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Branford | 2.22 | 53.8 | 7.6% | 21.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,788 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| East Haven | 2.41 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,693 | 31.8% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| Stony Creek | 2.59 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,918 | 57.1% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| North Branford | 2.48 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,946 | 32.8% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| New Haven area | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Guilford | 2.55 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,738 | 60.9% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| North Haven | 2.62 | 44.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,860 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| West Haven | 2.59 | 38.0 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,488 | 31.7% | 88.2% | 7.5% |
| Northford | 2.78 | 46.4 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,433 | 37.6% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Hamden | 2.52 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,652 | 48.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Branford Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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