Branford, CT

Population (year 2000): 28,683. Estimated population in July 2005: 29,089 (+1.4% change)
Males: 13,496 (47.1%), Females: 15,187 (52.9%)

Median resident age: 41.4 years
Median household income: $58,009 (year 2000)
Median house value: $184,400 (year 2000)

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

For population 25 years and over in Branford

For population 15 years and over in Branford town

7.0% Foreign born (3.2% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

Hospital/medical center in Branford:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Branford:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Branford:

Other public-use airports nearest to Branford:

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/Universities in Branford:

BRANFORD HALL CAREER INSTITUTE (Full-time enrollment: 433; Location: 1 SUMMIT PLACE; Private, for-profit; Website: msinusas@branfordhall.com)
CONNECTICUT SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS (FT 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/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; FT enrollment: 11,011)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 11 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; WATERBURY, CT; FT enrollment: 2,834)

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:

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)