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Bradford

Pennsylvania · 9,175 residents · 3.326 sq mi
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Bradford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,463. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $39,700. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,175
−5%since 1990
from 9,625 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,759 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,894 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+2%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Bradford
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,463
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,701 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,537
+64%since 1990
from $10,722 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
45.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(9,386)
Black1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(78)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score8%(769)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(8,908)
Black0.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(87)
Asian0.5%(47)
Diversity Score4.8%(443)
Diversity Score
5
−40%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+7%since 1990
from 11.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford, Pennsylvania?

Bradford, Pennsylvania has about 9,175 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradford, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bradford, Pennsylvania earns about $26,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bradford, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $39,700, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford, Pennsylvania?

About 20.7% of people in Bradford, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 450 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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