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CT Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Branford School District

Branford, CT 06405 • South Central Connecticut Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(203) 488-7276
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
28,090
3,158 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,223
Overall Poverty Rate
6.62%
1,843 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.22%
197 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.08% (238 / 3,362 kids) 7.08% 2020 238 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.23% (227 / 3,139 kids) 7.23% 2021 227 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.47% (208 / 3,215 kids) 6.47% 2022 208 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.27% (262 / 3,167 kids) 8.27% 2023 262 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.22% (197 / 3,165 kids) 6.22% 2024 197 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,362 238 7.08% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 3,139 227 7.23% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 3,215 208 6.47% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 3,167 262 8.27% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 3,165 197 6.22% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $388,300
Median Gross Rent $1,529/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,759
Renter-Occupied 4,344
Owner-Occupied: 8,759 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 4,344 (33.2%)
Occupied 13,103

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,759 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 4,344 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,103 households
414 (3.2%)
< $10k
179 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
608 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
441 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
233 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
418 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
219 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
463 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
286 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
728 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,141 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,700 (13%)
$75k-$99k
1,094 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,033 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,797 (13.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,349 (17.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
414 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
179 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
608 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
441 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
233 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
418 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
219 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
463 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
286 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
728 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,141 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,700 (13%)
$100k-$124k
1,094 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,033 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,797 (13.7%)
$200k+
2,349 (17.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,940 students
85 (2.9%)
1st
263 (8.9%)
2nd
204 (6.9%)
3rd
216 (7.3%)
4th
260 (8.8%)
5th
248 (8.4%)
6th
222 (7.6%)
7th
287 (9.8%)
8th
300 (10.2%)
9th
397 (13.5%)
10th
244 (8.3%)
11th
214 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
85 (2.9%)
2nd Grade
263 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
204 (6.9%)
4th Grade
216 (7.3%)
5th Grade
260 (8.8%)
6th Grade
248 (8.4%)
7th Grade
222 (7.6%)
8th Grade
287 (9.8%)
9th Grade
300 (10.2%)
10th Grade
397 (13.5%)
11th Grade
244 (8.3%)
12th Grade
214 (7.3%)