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Bradford, PA · 1 counties · 38,984 residents (2025 est.) · 979.694 sq mi
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Bradford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,905. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,500. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,904
−13%since 2000
from 45,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+14%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,984 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K41K44K46K48K1990201020202024Bradford
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,905
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,040 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,651
+95%since 2000
from $16,777 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+1%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(44,078)
Black1.8%(829)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(485)
Asian0.3%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(3,578)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(36,598)
Black2.1%(854)
Hispanic / Latino2%(784)
Asian0.7%(285)
Other3.5%(1,383)
Diversity Score19.6%(7,818)
Segregation Score29.9%(11,940)
Diversity Score
20
+152%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−23%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

BradfordCENTRAL7,442
What's inside

1 component county

McKean CountyCENTRAL38,984
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradford, PA?

Bradford, PA has about 39,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradford, PA?

The typical household in Bradford, PA earns about $62,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradford, PA expensive?

In Bradford, PA, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Bradford, PA?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bradford, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradford, PA?

About 13.7% of people in Bradford, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradford, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradford, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,227 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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