Branford, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

950

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.9

0.373% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,313

8.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,100

Population & Diversity

Branford, FL is home to a population of 950 people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.74% of Branford, FL residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (511 people) in Branford, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 357 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 48 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Branford, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Branford, FL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Branford, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
511 ± 156
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
357 ± 404
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
48 ± 42

Hispanic Population

57 people

6% of the people in Branford, FL are hispanic (57 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

2.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

2.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 2.74% of Branford, FL residents (26 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, FL was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 22

Branford, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Branford, FL employs 570 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Branford, FL were Retail Trade (299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($53,333), Finance & Insurance ($48,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,472).

Employment

Occupations

570

2024 Value

± 333

−0.524%

1 Year decline

± 89.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branford, FL declined at a rate of −0.524%, from 573 employees to 570 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Branford, FL, are Material Moving Occupations (273 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (39 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Branford, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

570

2024 Value

± 333

−0.524%

1 Year decline

± 89.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Branford, FL declined at a rate of −0.524%, from 573 employees to 570 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Branford, FL, are Retail Trade (299 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Branford, FL, though some of these residents may live in Branford, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,055

Median earning men ± $644

$26,765

Median earning women ± $5,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,472), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,667), and Construction ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,889), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Branford, FL was $157,100 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $157,100, a 47% increase. The homeownership rate in Branford, FL is 49.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Branford, FL have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Branford, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$157,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$41,488

$157

Median Property Taxes

±$61

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.7% of the housing units in Branford, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,313

Median Household Income

± $12,406

316

Number of Households

± 108

In 2024, the median household income of the 316 households in Branford, FL grew to $44,313 from the previous year's value of $40,766.

The following chart displays the households in Branford, FL 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, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (96.1%)
Carpooled (1.93%)
Worked At Home (1.05%)

In 2024, 96.1% of workers in Branford, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (1.93%) and those who worked at home (1.05%).

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

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Branford, FL have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Branford, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Branford, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Branford, FL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Branford, FL (146 out of 949 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Branford, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

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

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

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