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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, North Branford is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.89% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making North Branford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, North Branford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, North Branford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of North Branford citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 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.
