Bradford city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,738 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bradford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bradford city
- What is the median household income in Bradford city?
- The median household income in Bradford city is $56,330 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bradford city?
- The poverty rate in Bradford city is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bradford city?
- $76,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bradford city?
- The median gross rent in Bradford city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bradford city residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Bradford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,738
Median Income
$56,330
Median Home Value
$76,400
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,857 (+50.3%)
Home Value:
+$19,600 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-46%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,738
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,330
±$3,807
-$19,751 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,860
Median Family Income
$67,794
Poverty Rate
17.3%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
24.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,574
Owner-Occupied
62.1%
Renter-Occupied
37.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$76,400
-$164,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.5%
$50–100k
42.4%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
7.8%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
66.4%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
61.2%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.8%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
3.1%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
19.7%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.0%
Asia
22.8%
Africa
13.0%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023