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Bradley

Illinois · 15,214 residents (2025 est.) · 6.93 sq mi
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Bradley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,420. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,400. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,325
+20%since 2000
from 12,784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,211 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,214 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Bradley
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,420
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,757 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,974
+94%since 2000
from $19,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+1%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+17%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(11,956)
Black1.2%(154)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(461)
Asian0.7%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(1,692)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(11,778)
Black6.9%(1,063)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,770)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other4.4%(668)
Diversity Score48.7%(7,457)
Diversity Score
49
+268%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley, Illinois?

Bradley, Illinois has about 15,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradley, Illinois?

The typical household in Bradley, Illinois earns about $67,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley, Illinois expensive?

In Bradley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $173,400, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley, Illinois?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley, Illinois?

About 7.7% of people in Bradley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,533 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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