Branford Center Cdp, Connecticut
As of the census of 2000, there were 5735 people in the census designated place, organized into 2863 households, and 1375 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 3096.9 people per square mile (1195.72/km˛), it is 18th most densely populated census designated place in Connecticut. There were 2982 housing units at an average density of 1611.9 per square mile (622.36/km˛). The average household size was 2 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the census designated place Age distribution was 17.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.9 males. The median age was 40 years, the median age of male residents at 37.5 and the median age of female residents at 42.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 93.5% White, 1.24% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 2.35% Asian, 0.21% Native Hawaiian, 1.66% from two or more races and 0.8% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $45102, making its Connecticut's 79th highest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $59604, it would be the 69th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The per capita income for the census designated place was $29290, it would be the 39th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The median income of census designated place was $32248, Median income for males is $36329, compared with $29721 for females.
In 2000, 1171 pupils and students, of which 47.05% are male and 52.95% are female, 20.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.54% nursery or pri school, 4.78% kindergarten, 37.92% elementary school, 14.69% high school and 34.07% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 18554 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 18554 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 18570 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 18623 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 18658 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 18722 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 18693 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 18600 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 18546 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 18509 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 18503 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 60 | 40 | 100 |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 21 | 56 |
| Elementary school | 227 | 217 | 444 |
| High school | 66 | 106 | 172 |
| College or graduate school | 163 | 236 | 399 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branford Center CDP, Connecticut | $45102 | $59604 | $29290 |
| New Haven County, Connecticut | $48834 | $60549 | $24439 |
| Connecticut, United States | $53935 | $65521 | $28766 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |