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Branford

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.841
State:
Connecticut

Branford is located in South Central CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Branford has a 2025 population of 27,915. Branford is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,124 in 2020.

The average household income in Branford is $145,533 with a poverty rate of 6.62%.The median age in Branford is 54.4 years: 53 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

27.9K
Total Population
1,278
Density (mi²)
-58 -0.21%
Growth

Branford Population

Branford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Branford includes 86.37% White, 4.4% Asian, 3.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,26086.37%
Asian1,2374.4%
Two or more races1,0573.76%
Black or African American8883.16%
Other race6232.22%
Native American250.09%

Branford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Branford's average per capita income is $68,018. Household income levels show a median of $97,223. The poverty rate stands at 6.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$160,018-
Families$139,892$191,512
Households$97,223$145,533
Non Families$55,875$74,943

$68,018

Average Income

$97,223

Median Household Income

6.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)