Branford Center, CT

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2022 Population

6,201

4.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

51.1

1.73% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.9%

9.66% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$76,500

17% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$282,300

20.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Branford Center, CT had a population of 6.2k people with a median age of 51.1 and a median household income of $76,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Branford Center, CT grew from 5,934 to 6,201, a 4.5% increase and its median household income grew from $65,398 to $76,500, a 17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Branford Center, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), Other (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in Branford Center, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Branford Center, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Branford Center, CT was $282,300, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Branford Center, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Branford Center, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Branford Center, CT is home to a population of 6.2k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.42% of Branford Center, CT residents were born outside of the country (398 people).

In 2022, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.28k people) in Branford Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 233 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 205 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Branford Center, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Branford Center, CT was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Branford Center, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branford Center, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.28k ± 562
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
233 ± 211
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
205 ± 167

6.53%

Hispanic Population

405 people

6.53% of the people in Branford Center, CT are hispanic (405 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Branford Center, CT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

398 people

7.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

452 people

As of 2022, 6.42% of Branford Center, CT residents (398 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Branford Center, CT was 7.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Branford Center, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
96 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 68

Branford Center, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Branford Center, CT employs 3.44k people. The largest industries in Branford Center, CT are Educational Services (582 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (477 people), and Construction (370 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($90,135), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,866), and Transportation & Warehousing ($76,678).

Employment

Occupations

3.44k

2022 Value

± 562

6.37%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Branford Center, CT grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 3.24k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branford Center, CT, are Management Occupations (565 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (450 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (401 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branford Center, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.44k

2022 Value

± 562

6.37%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Branford Center, CT grew at a rate of 6.37%, from 3.24k employees to 3.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branford Center, CT, are Educational Services (582 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (477 people), and Construction (370 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branford Center, CT, though some of these residents may live in Branford Center, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,224

Median earning men ± $7,942

$52,639

Median earning women ± $10,559

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($80,917), Manufacturing ($79,194), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,140).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($73,669), Manufacturing ($65,268), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,096).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Branford Center, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Branford Center, CT was $282,300 in 2022, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $234,600 to $282,300, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Branford Center, CT is 44.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Branford Center, CT have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branford Center, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$282,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,431

$1,449

Median Property Taxes

±$295

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Branford Center, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Branford Center, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.9%

Homeownership

2022

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 44.9% of the housing units in Branford Center, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Branford Center, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Branford Center, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,500

Median Household Income

± $15,896

3.23k

Number of Households

± 482

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.23k households in Branford Center, CT grew to $76,500 from the previous year's value of $65,398.

The following chart displays the households in Branford Center, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Branford Center, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (9.69%)
Carpooled (6.03%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Branford Center, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.69%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branford Center, CT have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Branford Center, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Branford Center, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Branford Center, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Branford Center, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branford Center, CT (733 out of 6.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Branford Center, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Branford Center, CT has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see 1151 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Haven County, CT

Primary care physicians in New Haven County, CT see an average of 1,151 patients per year. This represents a 2.04% increase from the previous year (1,128 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Haven County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.05%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Branford Center, CT declined by 31.3% from 7.35% to 5.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Branford Center, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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