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Bradford

Rhode Island · 1,406 residents · 1.817 sq mi
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Bradford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,795. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Rhode Island median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,406
−6%since 2000
from 1,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
774 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+19%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bradford
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,795
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,130 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,621
+76%since 2000
from $14,004 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,400
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.4
+140%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,419)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(29)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(120)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,298)
Black1.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other6.2%(87)
Diversity Score21.8%(306)
Diversity Score
22
+172%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.8%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford, Rhode Island?

Bradford, Rhode Island has about 1,406 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bradford, Rhode Island earns about $40,795 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 $262,400, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Rhode Island?

About 13.9% 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 7.4% of people in Bradford, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, Rhode Island has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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