Branford Center, CT

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    2024 Population
    6,305
    US Senator
    Richard Blumenthal
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Chris Murphy
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.8
    9.64% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.7%
    13.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,150
    5.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $330,600
    13.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,743
    9.7% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.5% of the residents in Branford Center, CT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Branford Center, CT was $330,600, and the homeownership rate was 41.3%.

    Most people in Branford Center, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 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 6.31k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Branford Center, CT residents were born outside of the country (760 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.24k people) in Branford Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Other (Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.5% of Branford Center, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Branford Center, CT was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branford Center, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.24k ± 561
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      362 ± 572
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      233 ± 180
    9.94%
    Hispanic Population
    627 people

    In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.24k people) in Branford Center, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Other (Hispanic) and 233 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.94% of the people in Branford Center, CT are hispanic (627 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Branford Center, CT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Jamaica
      46,306 ± 5,249 people
    2. India
      39,834 ± 4,873 people
    3. Dominican Republic
      31,156 ± 4,315 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    760 people
    8.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    509 people

    As of 2024, 12.1% of Branford Center, CT residents (760 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Branford Center, CT was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      105 ± 74
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      89 ± 116
    3. Korea
      36 ± 62

    Branford Center, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Branford Center, CT.

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    Health

    94% of the population of Branford Center, CT has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.5% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6%
    Uninsured
    45.8%
    Employer Coverage
    16.6%
    Medicaid
    18.5%
    Medicare
    11.1%
    Non-Group
    2.09%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Branford Center, CT declined by 1.47% from 6.08% to 6%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Branford Center, CT employs 3.74k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Branford Center, CT were Retail Trade (595 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), and Educational Services (452 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($125,521), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,203), and Transportation & Warehousing ($92,949).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.74k
    2024 Value
    ± 599
    9.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branford Center, CT grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 3.41k employees to 3.74k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branford Center, CT, are Management Occupations (623 people), Sales & Related Occupations (373 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branford Center, CT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.74k
    2024 Value
    ± 599
    9.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 21%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branford Center, CT grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 3.41k employees to 3.74k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branford Center, CT, are Retail Trade (595 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (538 people), and Educational Services (452 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,750
    Median earning men ± $13,811
    $48,125
    Median earning women ± $11,167

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,789), and Public Administration ($85,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,192), Manufacturing ($69,762), and Public Administration ($66,667).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Branford Center, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Connecticut

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    Richard Blumenthal
    Senator from Connecticut3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Chris Murphy
    Senator from Connecticut1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Branford Center, CT was $330,600 in 2024, which is 0.994 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $291,500 to $330,600, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Branford Center, CT is 41.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Branford Center, CT have an average commute time of 26.3 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $330,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$43,385
    $1,372
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$324

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    41.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    52.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 41.3% of the housing units in Branford Center, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,150
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,616
    3.33k
    Number of Households
    ± 547

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.33k households in Branford Center, CT grew to $74,150 from the previous year's value of $70,391.

    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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Branford Center, CT is from Connecticut.
    0.495
    2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut
    0.498
    2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

    In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
    2. Carpooled (11.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.5%)

    In 2024, 71.3% of workers in Branford Center, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Branford Center, CT have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.13% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branford Center, CT (797 out of 6.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

    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.

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