What kinds of homes are in Branford, CT?

Name: Types of homes in Branford, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Branford, CT has 14,254 (±537) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 653 homes per square mile of land.

55.9% are detached single-family houses.

14.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,254 (±537)
Detached houses: 55.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 14.5%
5+ unit buildings: 16.8%

Homes in Branford by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Branford	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
Single-family, detached	55.9% (±3.2 points)	52.8%	58.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	12.4% (±2.0 points)	6.0%	6.5%	6.2%
2 units	9.5% (±2.6 points)	9.0%	7.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.0% (±1.8 points)	10.0%	8.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.5% (±1.5 points)	5.0%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.1% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.2% (±1.4 points)	12.8%	10.2%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Branford, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in South Central Connecticut Planning Region (21.7%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Branford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Branford
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Branford	—	16.8% (±2.3 points)	—
East Haven	3.9 mi	17.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Haven (community)	3.9 mi	17.3% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Branford	5.7 mi	10.1% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Guilford Center	5.7 mi	18.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Guilford	5.8 mi	7.5% (±1.9 points)	Lower
New Haven	7.5 mi	34.7% (±2.0 points)	Higher
North Haven	7.9 mi	13.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Haven (community)	7.9 mi	13.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Branford, CT (10.1%), Guilford, CT (7.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Haven, CT (34.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Haven	34.7% (±2.0 points)
2	Hamden	28.3% (±2.6 points)
3	West Haven	27.0% (±2.6 points)
4	Meriden	20.8% (±2.2 points)
5	East Haven	17.3% (±2.8 points)
6	Branford	16.8% (±2.3 points)
7	Milford	14.7% (±1.8 points)
8	Wallingford	14.6% (±2.4 points)
9	North Haven	13.9% (±3.0 points)
10	North Branford	10.1% (±3.5 points)
11	Guilford	7.5% (±1.9 points)
12	Orange	6.3% (±2.0 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Branford include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Branford Center.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Branford

How many homes are in Branford?

Branford, CT has an estimated 14,254 (±537) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Branford houses or apartments?

55.9% are detached houses and 12.4% attached houses, while 31.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Branford?

14.5% of homes in Branford are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Branford town, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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