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Bradford

Rhode Island · 1,457 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Bradford is a city of 1,457 people in Rhode Island. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 18.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 68% of the housing stock. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,457
−3%since 2000
from 1,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.6
+31%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Bradford
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(77)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(102)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(104)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(203)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(176)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(183)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(275)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(99)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,737
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,130 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,049
+72%since 2000
from $14,004 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$236,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $672 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.39 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−36%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,419)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(29)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,220)
Black1.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(53)
Asian2.3%(33)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish36.9%(467)
English14.4%(182)
French12.5%(158)
Italian11.9%(150)
Scottish10.8%(137)
German5.7%(72)
American5.1%(65)
Polish4%(51)
Swedish3.3%(42)
Portuguese1.3%(16)
Norwegian1.2%(15)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Czech0.9%(12)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.2%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2011
from 79.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.0%
US average: 73.3%
46.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
43.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(309)
Married49.8%(343)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.4%(37)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(64)
Married57.5%(288)
Widowed25.9%(130)
Divorced3.8%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War27.3%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 44 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Bradford, Rhode Island?

Bradford, Rhode Island has about 1,457 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bradford, Rhode Island earns about $64,737 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 $236,400, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, Rhode Island?

About 28.8% 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 18.3% 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 12 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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