Branford is a tiny town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 772 people and two associated neighborhoods, Branford is the 451st largest community in Florida.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Branford is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 57.54% of the Branford workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Branford is a town of transportation and shipping workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Branford who work in healthcare suport services (6.84%), healthcare (5.44%), and sales jobs (5.09%). In Branford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 41.04 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small town, Branford does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Branford has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.79% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Branford in 2022 was $30,489, which is lower middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,956 for a family of four. However, Branford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Branford is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Branford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Branford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Branford include German, Irish, French, English, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Branford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
