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Population and households in North Branford
Household size in North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in North Branford run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the New Haven area. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 41.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
North Branford skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.5, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in North Branford (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the New Haven area overall (13.5%). The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Branford
Renters in North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 34.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 36.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 38.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 37.6% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in North Branford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Branford: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in North Branford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,093 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,143 | $1,175 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,288 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,946 | $1,584 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$491 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Branford costs $1,946 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $803 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 North Branford
Bachelor's degrees in North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 31.6% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 33.1% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 38.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in North Branford (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New Haven area overall (38.5%). The share with a degree is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 87.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.4% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Branford: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 North Branford
| Period | North Branford | New Haven area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in North Branford than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. North Branford has higher unemployment than at least four in five Connecticut cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
North Branford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Branford | 2.48 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 1976 | $1,946 | 32.8% | 95.6% | 6.7% |
| Stony Creek | 2.59 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,918 | 57.1% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| Branford | 2.22 | 53.8 | 7.6% | 21.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,788 | 52.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Branford Center | 1.99 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 58.3% | 1.6% | 1970 | $1,620 | 45.3% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Guilford | 2.55 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 1974 | $1,738 | 60.9% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Northford | 2.78 | 46.4 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,433 | 37.6% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| North Haven | 2.62 | 44.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,860 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| East Haven | 2.41 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 30.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,693 | 31.8% | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| North Guilford | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,916 | 58.4% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| New Haven area | 2.53 | 41.7 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,584 | 38.5% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
| Madison | 2.51 | 51.6 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 9.4% | 1975 | $2,168 | 72.5% | 98.6% | 4.2% |
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 North Branford. 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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