Branford, Connecticut
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Branford is a town located along Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, eight miles east of New Haven. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 28,683.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.5 km² (28.0 mi²). 56.9 km² (22.0 mi²) of it is land and 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 21.50% water.
Culture
Branford High School's football team won the Class MM state championship in the fall of 2005 for the first time in almost 50 years.
Alongside the Football accomplishment, the Branford High School swim teams are some of the best in the Class M division in the entire country.
Branford High School's outdoor track team won the state MM title in 2005.
The town has many beautiful sections, including; Short Beach, Pine Orchard, Stony Creek, Branford Point, Indian Neck, and Branford Center.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 28,683 people, 12,543 households, and 7,663 families residing in the town. The population density was 503.8/km² (1,305.2/mi²). There were 13,342 housing units at an average density of 234.4/km² (607.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.05% White, 1.35% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 2.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,543 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $58,009, and the median income for a family was $69,510. Males had a median income of $46,927 versus $35,947 for females. The per capita income for the town was $32,301. 4.1% of the population and 3.3% of families were below the poverty line. 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.