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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bradford County

Pennsylvania · 62,761 residents · 1,147 sq mi
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Bradford County is a county of 62,761 people in Pennsylvania. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.9, about 4 years above the US median. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $74,000. Renters pay $414 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
62,761
+3%since 1990
from 60,967 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,147 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K60K61K62K63K19902000201020202024Bradford County
202460K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(3,804)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(4,440)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(4,840)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(4,413)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(2,806)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(7,379)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(9,695)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(8,898)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(6,621)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(5,109)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(3,551)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,205)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,038
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,970 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,148
+59%since 1990
from $10,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $317 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(60,323)
Black0.2%(131)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(176)
Asian0.5%(275)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(61,219)
Black0.4%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(398)
Asian0.5%(283)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(366)
Puerto Rican0.6%(345)
Honduran0.2%(93)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(39)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Colombian0%(16)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(88)
Asian Indian0.1%(82)
Korean0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Nepalese0%(25)
Japanese0%(24)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
German20.7%(12,384)
English15.9%(9,517)
Irish13.5%(8,084)
Italian6.8%(4,083)
American6.7%(4,010)
Polish3.4%(2,022)
Scottish2.1%(1,260)
Dutch1.9%(1,136)
Welsh1.5%(908)
French1.4%(849)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(512)
Swedish0.6%(343)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.5%(322)
Russian0.5%(276)
Swiss0.4%(258)
Ukrainian0.4%(253)
Hungarian0.4%(242)
Norwegian0.4%(219)
Lithuanian0.2%(143)
British0.2%(134)
Arab0.2%(127)
Greek0.2%(103)
Czech0.2%(90)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Canadian0.1%(73)
Danish0.1%(71)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Serbian0.1%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(58)
West Indian0.1%(52)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Egyptian0.1%(47)
Kenyan0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Israeli0%(25)
Syrian0%(22)
Lebanese0%(18)
Romanian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Belgian0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(5,744)
Married63.7%(15,169)
Widowed3.1%(728)
Divorced9.2%(2,180)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(4,595)
Married60.4%(15,607)
Widowed11.6%(3,001)
Divorced10.2%(2,638)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(816)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(792)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(1,279)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(161)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,773 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?

Bradford County, Pennsylvania has about 62,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bradford County, Pennsylvania earns about $35,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bradford County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% of people in Bradford County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,794 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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