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Bradford

Rhode Island · 1,497 residents · 1.817 sq mi
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Bradford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,130. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $112,900. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,497
+2%since 1990
from 1,469 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
824 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 808 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.3
+7%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bradford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,130
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,004
+20%since 1990
from $11,712 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $644 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−12.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
31.7% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−21%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,402)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.5%(37)
Diversity Score11%(162)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,419)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(29)
Asian0.6%(9)
Diversity Score8%(120)
Diversity Score
8
−27%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.5 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, Rhode Island?

Bradford, Rhode Island has about 1,497 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradford, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Bradford, Rhode Island earns about $42,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford, Rhode Island expensive?

In Bradford, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $112,900, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Rhode Island?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford, Rhode Island?

About 13.1% of people in Bradford, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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