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Branford, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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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

Map of Branford, CT

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:

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)

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