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Population in July 2007: 14,406. Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 

Males: 6,988  (48.5%)
Females: 7,418  (51.5%)
Median resident age:  39.1 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06471.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $79,100 (it was $64,438 in 2000)
North Branford  $79,100
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $330,200 (it was $179,000 in 2000)
North Branford  $330,200
Connecticut:  $309,200

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Races in North Branford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in North Branford: 139.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (41.1%), Irish (21.7%), German (12.2%), Polish (9.7%), English (9.5%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1831

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 24.9 square miles.

Population density: 578 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Branford

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Branford town

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

624 residents are foreign born (3.2% Europe, 0.5% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  4.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in North Branford, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in North Branford to the number of sex offenders is 4802 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

North Branford:  1.6% ($2,807)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
North Branford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hamden, CT (10.0 miles , pop. 56,913).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (37.5 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (83.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Branford, CT (5.4 miles ), Branford Center, CT (5.5 miles ), Guilford, CT (6.0 miles ), North Haven, CT (6.1 miles ), Wallingford Center, CT (7.4 miles ), East Haven, CT (7.5 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 66 buildings, average cost: $89,800
  • 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 1998: 54 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 1999: 29 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2000: 23 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2002: 39 buildings, average cost: $120,400
  • 2003: 40 buildings, average cost: $153,600
  • 2004: 64 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2005: 64 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $240,500

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Latitude: 41.35 N, Longitude: 72.78 W


37 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 203

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North Branford, Connecticut business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Connecticut:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



 

Crime in North Branford by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.07.0
Robberies 020012
    per 100,000 0.013.70.00.07.013.9
Assaults 58261415
    per 100,000 35.755.014.342.597.6104.3
Burglaries 373422252431
    per 100,000 264.3233.5157.3176.9167.3215.7
Thefts 8110410278148161
    per 100,000 578.5714.4729.3552.01031.61120.0
Auto thefts 12199131010
    per 100,000 85.7130.564.492.069.769.6
Arson 010011
    per 100,000 0.06.90.00.07.07.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 55.670.548.250.380.296.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 28 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in North Branford, Connecticut

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North Branford-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the North Branford town center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 37.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


North Branford topographic map

Birthplace of: Chris Hetherington - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Nov 27, 1972), Craig Kenney - College football player (Northeastern Huskies).


Hospitals/medical centers near North Branford:
  • CONNECTICUT HOSPICE INC,THE (about 6 miles; BRANFORD, CT)
  • GAYLORD HOSPITAL INC (about 8 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT)
  • MASONIC HOME AND HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT)

Political contributions by individuals in North Branford, CT

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Branford:
  • TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 11 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; ID: HVN)
  • IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 28 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; ID: BDR)
  • HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 28 miles; HARTFORD, CT; ID: HFD)
Other public-use airports nearest to North Branford:
  • HUMMINGBIRD (about 10 miles; WALLINGFORD, CT; ID: 4C3)
  • MERIDEN MARKHAM MUNI (about 11 miles; MERIDEN, CT; ID: MMK)
  • GRISWOLD (about 18 miles; MADISON, CT; ID: N04)

Amtrak stations near North Branford:
  • 9 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.
  • 11 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.
  • 14 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.

Local government website: www.townofnorthbranfordct.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Branford:
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; HAMDEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,808)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN (about 15 miles; WEST HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
Public high school in North Branford:
Public elementary/middle schools in North Branford:
Library in North Branford:
  • NORTH BRANFORD LIBRARY DEPARTMENT (Operating income: $464,103; Location: 1720 FOXON RD.; 63,674 books; 1,683 audio materials; 2,762 video materials; 226 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in North Branford: North Branford Town Hall (A), Totoket Historical Society Building (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Central Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (1), Grant Oak Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in North Branford include: Our Lady of Pompeii Church (A), Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (B), Saint Augustines Church (C), Saint Monicas Church (D), Branford Bible Church (E), Zion Episcopal Church (F), North Branford Congregational Church (G), Northford Congregational Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bare Plain Cemetery (1), Northford Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cedar Pond (A), Augurs Ice Pond (B), Linsley Pond (C), Lake Gaillard (D), Brush Shop Pond (E), Pages Millpond (F), Rose Swamp (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Brook (A), Munger Brook (B), Burrs Brook (C), Roses Brook (D), Gulf Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in North Branford and their reported violations in the past:

BLUE TRAILS WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 228, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and NOV-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and MAR-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1996)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and MAY-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-20-1994), St Public Notif received (APR-18-1994), St Compliance achieved (MAY-30-1994)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.4%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

North Branford compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in North Branford (2007 data):
  • The Guilford Savings Bank: Evergreen Woods Branch at 88 Notch Hill Road, branch established on 2002-03-06. Info updated 2006-12-12: Bank assets: $406.1 mil, Deposits: $342.9 mil, headquarters in Guilford, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Branford Branch at 274 Branford Road (Rtes 80 And 139), branch established on 1962-06-04. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Connecticut: North Branford Branch at 1717 Foxon Road (Rte. 80), branch established on 1970-11-16. Info updated 2006-09-29: Bank assets: $4,617.0 mil, Deposits: $3,154.3 mil, headquarters in New London, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • NewAlliance Bank: North Branford Branch at 2364 Foxon Road, branch established on 1979-09-08. Info updated 2006-12-05: Bank assets: $7,164.6 mil, Deposits: $4,051.3 mil, headquarters in New Haven, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 72 total offices, Holding Company: Newalliance Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in New Haven County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,108 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($977 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.25%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fairfield County, CT  1.30% ($53,789 average AGI)
from Hartford County, CT  0.43% ($46,514)
from Middlesex County, CT  0.25% ($47,288)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,347 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($688 average AGI)
New Haven County:  0.11%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fairfield County, CT  0.67% ($52,105 average AGI)
to Hartford County, CT  0.61% ($49,113)
to Middlesex County, CT  0.38% ($59,251)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Branford:
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMW (1470 AM; 3 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WATR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WATR, INC.)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Branford:
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W226AG (93.1 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: SAINT THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WGRS (91.5 FM; GUILFORD, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Branford:
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W28AJ (Channel 28; ALLINGTOWN, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)


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