Population 484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford Center
Household size in Bradford Center
| Period | Bradford Center | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bradford Center run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Bradford Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 49.3 in 2006–10, 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bradford Center: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Bradford Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.2% of the housing in Bradford Center, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bradford Center run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradford Center costs $1,415 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bradford Center as nationally: 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (41.1%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bradford Center is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bradford Center has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.50 | 51.3 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 33.2% | 1975 | $1,415 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| Bradford | 2.58 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 24.0% | 1974 | $1,432 | 41.9% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Melvin Mills | 2.48 | 47.8 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 24.4% | 1973 | $1,452 | 39.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Mount Sunapee | 2.89 | 50.6 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 46.5% | 1978 | $1,421 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Lower Village | 2.57 | 44.2 | 7.0% | 16.2% | 12.3% | 1977 | $1,438 | 37.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| South Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Washington | 2.53 | 54.8 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 52.7% | 1983 | $1,130 | 32.1% | 91.3% | 0.6% |
| Newbury | 2.59 | 50.7 | 2.5% | 12.6% | 43.4% | 1980 | $1,400 | 52.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Hillsborough Center | 3.01 | 40.0 | 11.0% | 1.0% | 19.6% | 1978 | $2,267 | 25.1% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Hillsborough Upper Village | 2.34 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 2.2% | 17.8% | 1977 | $1,593 | 26.8% | 97.3% | 5.7% |
| Sutton | 2.58 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
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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