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Branford School District
Branford School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 28,217. The median household income is $105,225 and the median age is 54.2.
28,217
Population
1292
People / sq mi
$105,225
Median Income
54.2
Median Age
Branford School District covers 22 sq mi of land at 1291.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$105,225
Median Household Income
$71,025
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$401,200
Median Home Value
$1,565
Median Rent
69.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.8%
High School+
51.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Branford School District serves a community with a population of 28,217 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Branford School District is $105,225, with a per capita income of $71,025. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
Branford School District is 84.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 52.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Branford School District, 95.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Branford School District is $401,200, with a median rent of $1,565. The homeownership rate is 69.5%.
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Data for Branford School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0900420).
Branford School District skews on age — the median resident is 54.2, older than the national median. Branford School District is a school district in Connecticut with a population of 28,217.
Households take in a median $105,225, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 2.8%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $401,200, with typical rent around $1,565.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 51.5% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Branford School District — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.