Branford

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  4. Branford Employment Information
  5. Branford Family Information
  6. Branford Education Information
  7. Branford Business Information
  8. Branford Public Benefits Information
  9. Branford Criminal Information
  10. Branford Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Branford Zip Codes


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Branford Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,683
  • Land Area (2000): 56.919 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 15.585 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 203
  • Alias(es) (2003): BRANFORD
Branford Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 27,212 2002 29,146 2005 29,247
2000 27,997 2003 29,142 2006 Not Available
2001 28,847 2004 29,305 2007 29,074

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Houses (2000): 13,342
Branford Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 28,164 98.19%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 519 1.81%

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Branford Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 13,294
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $457,838,000 / $107,894,000
Branford Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,818 16,147 671 3.99% 40
1991 17,013 16,118 895 5.26% 53
1992 17,144 16,066 1,078 6.29% 63
1993 17,039 16,129 911 5.34% 53
1994 16,821 16,031 789 4.69% 47
1995 15,981 15,270 711 4.45% 44
1996 16,087 15,350 737 4.58% 46
1997 16,112 15,448 664 4.12% 41
1998 16,135 15,678 457 2.83% 28
1999 16,040 15,682 358 2.23% 22
2000 16,393 16,066 327 1.99% 20
2001 16,485 16,051 434 2.63% 26
2002 16,722 16,141 581 3.47% 35
2003 16,814 16,051 763 4.54% 45
2004 16,829 16,141 689 4.09% 41
2005 16,911 16,231 681 4.02% 40
2006 17,135 16,538 597 3.48% 35
2007 17,420 16,740 680 3.90% 39
2008 17,518 16,672 846 4.83% 48
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,374 16,556 818 4.71% 47
Feb 2008 17,363 16,582 781 4.50% 45
Mar 2008 17,378 16,572 806 4.64% 46
Apr 2008 17,344 16,697 647 3.73% 37
May 2008 17,531 16,707 824 4.70% 47
Jun 2008 17,751 16,880 871 4.91% 49
Jul 2008 17,804 16,842 962 5.40% 54
Aug 2008 17,627 16,623 1,004 5.70% 57
Sep 2008 17,492 16,590 902 5.16% 52
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Branford Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 818 10.28%
2. Educational Services 692 8.70%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 581 7.30%
4. Health Care 518 6.51%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 363 4.56%
6. Public Administration 340 4.27%
7. Finance and Insurance 333 4.19%
8. Metal Manufactuing 279 3.51%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 265 3.33%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 257 3.23%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 244 3.07%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 239 3.00%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 176 2.21%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 151 1.90%
15. Repair and Maintenance 146 1.84%
16. Utilities 132 1.66%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 130 1.63%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 121 1.52%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 121 1.52%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 114 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,527 19.41%
2. Educational Services 1,424 18.10%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 607 7.72%
4. Finance and Insurance 447 5.68%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 349 4.44%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 234 2.97%
7. Public Administration 214 2.72%
8. Social Assistance 213 2.71%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 199 2.53%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 198 2.52%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 186 2.36%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 181 2.30%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 133 1.69%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 122 1.55%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 104 1.32%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 103 1.31%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 96 1.22%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 94 1.20%
19. Construction 89 1.13%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 87 1.11%

Branford Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 541 6.80%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 450 5.66%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 373 4.69%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 348 4.38%
5. Other Production Occupations 298 3.75%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 287 3.61%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 247 3.11%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 241 3.03%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 211 2.65%
10. Life and Physical Scientists 202 2.54%
11. Computer Specialists 198 2.49%
12. Top Executives 192 2.41%
13. Engineers 189 2.38%
14. Lawyers 187 2.35%
15. Business Operations Specialists 171 2.15%
16. Physicians and Surgeons 170 2.14%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 163 2.05%
18. Carpenters 142 1.79%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 136 1.71%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 135 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 634 8.06%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 526 6.69%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 400 5.09%
4. Registered Nurses 378 4.81%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 330 4.20%
6. Business Operations Specialists 295 3.75%
7. Other Management Occupations 286 3.64%
8. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 281 3.57%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 230 2.92%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 230 2.92%
11. Customer Service Representatives 223 2.83%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 218 2.77%
13. Cashiers 191 2.43%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 173 2.20%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 164 2.08%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 159 2.02%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 157 2.00%
18. Child Care Workers 134 1.70%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 134 1.70%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 133 1.69%

Branford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,410 57.27%
15-35 hours 3,067 13.10%
1-14 hours 659 2.81%
No regular hours 6,279 26.82%

Branford Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 217 1.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 231 1.52%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 445 2.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 932 6.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,696 11.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,474 16.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,860 18.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,284 15.03%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,164 7.66%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,040 6.84%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 380 2.50%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 149 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 778 5.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 549 3.61%

Branford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 476 3.13%
5-9 1,690 11.12%
10-14 2,201 14.48%
15-19 2,446 16.09%
20-24 2,367 15.57%
25-29 1,094 7.20%
30-34 2,112 13.90%
35-39 356 2.34%
40-44 458 3.01%
45-59 989 6.51%
60-89 577 3.80%
At least 90 433 2.85%

Branford Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 38 0.25% 10,236 67.35%
30-44 75 0.49% 2,851 18.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 989 6.51%
At least 60 199 1.31% 811 5.34%

Branford Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 28 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,054 6.78%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,643 87.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 44 0.28%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 312 2.01%
Color 6 Box Walked 118 0.76%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 340 2.19%

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Branford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,558 (28,399 people)
Families (2000): 7,750 (22,439 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,365
People at same address in 1995: 16,178
Branford Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 543 4.32%
$10,000-$14,999 627 4.99%
$15,000-$19,999 455 3.62%
$20,000-$24,999 620 4.94%
$25,000-$29,999 607 4.83%
$30,000-$34,999 768 6.12%
$35,000-$39,999 618 4.92%
$40,000-$44,999 597 4.75%
$45,000-$49,999 630 5.02%
$50,000-$59,999 1,033 8.23%
$60,000-$74,999 1,641 13.07%
$75,000-$99,999 1,969 15.68%
$100,000-$124,999 955 7.60%
$125,000-$149,999 535 4.26%
$150,000-$199,999 499 3.97%
$200,000 or more 461 3.67%

Branford Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,068 32.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,616 28.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 738 5.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,855 14.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 48 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,429 11.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 20 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 580 4.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 130 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 51 0.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Branford Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,210 28.59%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,183 17.31%
Public Assistance 226 0.63%
Retirement 2,039 5.71%
Self Employment 1,729 4.84%
Social Security 3,675 10.29%
Supplemental Security 289 0.81%
Wage / Salary 9,853 27.59%
Other 1,509 4.23%

Branford Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,620 58.23%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,597 41.77%

Branford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,058 9.59%
Color 1 Box Married 6,722 60.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,943 26.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 313 2.84%

Branford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,721 13.57%
Color 1 Box Married 6,529 51.49%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,879 22.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,552 12.24%

Branford Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branford Education Information Back to top
Branford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 598 2.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,639 7.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,096 26.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,667 20.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,318 5.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,323 18.96%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,164 18.26%

Branford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 237 0.83% 288 1.00% 525 1.83%
Kindergarten 219 0.76% 59 0.21% 278 0.97%
Grades 1-4 1,294 4.51% 153 0.53% 1,447 5.04%
Grades 5-8 1,290 4.50% 191 0.67% 1,481 5.16%
Grades 9-12 1,079 3.76% 151 0.53% 1,230 4.29%
Undergrad college 633 2.21% 276 0.96% 909 3.17%
Graduate or professional school 255 0.89% 310 1.08% 565 1.97%
Total 5,007 17.46% 1,428 4.98% 6,435 22.43%

Branford Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branford Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 1,060
Branford Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branford Public Benefits Information Back to top
Branford Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 27,235 95.88%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,170 4.12%

Branford Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branford Criminal Information Back to top
Branford Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.367 0.478 0.037 0.331 1.213 0.073 2.903 26.569 1.286 30.832
2000 0.536 0.643 0.000 0.286 1.464 0.214 2.393 22.610 1.822 27.039
2001 1.005 0.312 0.000 0.485 1.803 0.104 2.323 25.861 1.595 29.882
2002 0.583 0.172 0.000 0.343 1.098 0.034 2.059 24.497 2.745 29.335
2003 0.515 0.309 0.034 0.515 1.373 0.034 2.642 24.810 1.476 28.927
2004 0.444 0.478 0.000 0.580 1.501 0.034 2.252 23.102 0.955 26.310
2005 0.274 0.547 0.000 0.410 1.231 0.068 1.675 21.677 1.778 25.131
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.550 0.206 0.000 0.310 1.066 0.206 3.371 21.600 1.857 26.828

Branford Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 13 49
2005 13 46
2006 13 49
2007 14 49

Branford Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 872
2000 798
2001 914
2002 887

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Branford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Branford Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,208 11.18%
10-19 Years 3,168 11.04%
20-29 Years 2,621 9.14%
30-39 Years 4,562 15.90%
40-49 Years 5,041 17.57%
50-59 Years 3,937 13.73%
60-69 Years 2,422 8.44%
70-79 Years 2,249 7.84%
80-89 Years 1,258 4.39%
90+ Years 217 0.76%

Branford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,496 47.05%
Color 1 Box Female 15,187 52.95%

Branford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 26,424 92.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 778 2.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 737 2.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 374 1.30%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 306 1.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 28 0.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 21 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 15 0.05%

Branford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 8,659 26.40%
2. Irish 6,072 18.51%
3. English 3,551 10.82%
4. German 3,262 9.94%
5. Polish 2,143 6.53%
6. French Non-Basque 1,205 3.67%
7. Swedish 922 2.81%
8. United States Or American 825 2.51%
9. Scottish 689 2.10%
10. French Canadian 603 1.84%

Branford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 24,702 90.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 541 1.99%
3. Italian 405 1.49%
4. Polish 185 0.68%
5. French 144 0.53%
6. Gujarathi 133 0.49%
7. Other Indic 132 0.49%
8. Chinese 126 0.46%
9. Other Slavic 102 0.38%
10. Korean 78 0.29%

Branford Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,669 92.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,150 4.01%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 864 3.01%

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Branford Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Branford Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
06405