North Branford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 13,464 people and two associated neighborhoods, North Branford is the 81st largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns, North Branford isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in North Branford are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Branford is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Branford who work in sales jobs (15.46%), management occupations (14.85%), and office and administrative support (10.86%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.89% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, North Branford is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, North Branford really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is North Branford perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The citizens of North Branford are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.08% of adults in North Branford have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in North Branford in 2022 was $57,093, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $228,372 for a family of four. The people who call North Branford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Branford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Branford include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in North Branford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.
