Population 446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford Center
Household size in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Bradford Center sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, Bradford Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Bradford Center, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bradford Center
Renters in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bradford Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bradford Center as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine overall (16.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bradford Center are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $745 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$34 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradford Center costs $745 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bradford Center
Bachelor's degrees in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bradford Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bradford Center: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bradford Center has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bradford Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Center | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1985 | $745 | 19.0% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Bradford | 2.56 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 1985 | $836 | 18.3% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| South Lagrange | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 1986 | $836 | 17.6% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| North Bradford | 2.51 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 21.4% | 1982 | $888 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Hudson | 2.44 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 20.2% | 1987 | $1,056 | 19.8% | 90.8% | 0.7% |
| Charleston | 2.33 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 14.1% | 1982 | $988 | 12.1% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| East Corinth | 2.41 | 42.9 | 5.2% | 18.0% | 10.0% | 1986 | $893 | 19.1% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| West Old Town | 2.38 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 1986 | $884 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 1.7% |
| Lagrange | 2.29 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 21.6% | 19.6% | 1984 | $779 | 13.9% | 88.7% | 4.5% |
| Corinth | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $891 | 18.8% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Indian Island Penobscot Indian Reservation | 2.38 | 48.9 | 6.2% | 13.8% | 7.9% | 1986 | $884 | 20.8% | 89.6% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bradford Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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