Branford, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 28,683. Estimated population in July 2024: 29,089 (+1.4% change)
Males: 13,496 (47.1%), Females: 15,187 (52.9%)
New Haven County
Demographics
Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $58,009
Median house value: $184,400
Population by Race
Races in Branford:
- White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
- Hispanic (2.6%)
- Black (1.3%)
- Two or more races (1.2%)
- Chinese (0.8%)
- Asian Indian (0.7%)
- Other race (0.5%)
Ancestries: Italian (30.2%), Irish (21.2%), English (12.4%), German (11.4%), Polish (7.5%), French (4.2%).
Elevation: 49 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Branford
- High school or higher: 90.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
- Unemployed: 3.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Branford town
- Never married: 24.5%
- Now married: 55.0%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 7.9%
- Divorced: 11.7%
7.0% Foreign born (3.2% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in Branford:
- CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC,THE (100 DOUBLE BEACH ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Branford:
- HOSPITAL OF ST RAPHAEL (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
- YALE-NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
- CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Branford:
- TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 6 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
- IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
- HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 34 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Branford:
- HUMMINGBIRD (about 15 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 4C3)
- MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 16 miles; MERIDEN, CT; Abbreviation: MMK)
- GRISWOLD (about 20 miles; MADISON, CT; Abbreviation: N04)
Amtrak stations near Branford:
- 8 miles: NEW HAVEN (50 UNION AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
- 13 miles: WALLINGFORD (37 HALL AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
- 18 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/Universities in Branford:
- BRANFORD HALL CAREER INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 433; Location: 1 SUMMIT PLACE; Private, for-profit; Website: [email protected])
- CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS (Full-time enrollment: 171; Location: 221 W MAIN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ctschoolofelectronics.com)
- SHORELINE SCHOOL OF ART AND MUSIC (Location: 215 E MAIN ST RT 1; Private, for-profit)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Branford:
- GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,100)
- YALE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 11,011)
- UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 11 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 3,081)
- QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
- SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
- WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
- NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
Schools
Public high school in Branford:
- BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,173; Location: 185 EAST MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Branford:
- FRANCIS WALSH INTERMEDIATE (Students: 1,157; Location: 185 DAMASCUS RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
- MARY R. TISKO SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 118 DAMASCUS RD.; Grades: KG – 04)
- MARY T. MURPHY SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 14 BRUSHY PLAIN RD.; Grades: KG – 04)
- JOHN B. SLINEY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 23 EADES ST.; Grades: KG – 04)
- INDIAN NECK SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 12 MELROSE AVE.; Grades: PK – PK)
- HOMEBOUND (Location: 1111 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Branford:
- ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 62 CEDAR STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
- WIGHTWOOD (Students: 81; Location: 56 STONY CREEK RD; Grades: PK – 8)
Libraries
Libraries in Branford:
- JAMES BLACKSTONE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $888,929; Location: 758 MAIN ST.; 79,584 books; 3,383 audio materials; 2,948 video materials; 211 serial subscriptions)
- WILLOUGHBY WALLACE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $197,888; Location: 146 THIMBLE ISLANDS ROAD; 20,000 books; 1,600 audio materials; 1,150 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)