Population 14,782 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford
Household size in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bradford average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Haverhill as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has crept up from 2.62 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.7 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bradford are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 16.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 13.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bradford: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 35.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 38.2% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 42.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 37.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bradford is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 25.5% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Bradford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Haverhill. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bradford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Haverhill. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $982 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,249 | $1,109 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,420 | $1,290 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,898 | $1,643 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$858 | +$661 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradford costs $1,898 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $858 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 29.2% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 28.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 30.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 32.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bradford than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.5% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 87.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.7% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 90.2% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bradford is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Bradford | Haverhill | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bradford than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 2.68 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,898 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Mt Vernon Park | 2.75 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 28.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $1,615 | 22.4% | 77.7% | 1.2% |
| Frye Circle | 2.20 | 45.6 | 5.0% | 33.3% | 10.3% | 1951 | $1,948 | 67.9% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Salisbury Point | 2.14 | 41.8 | 11.8% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1948 | $1,689 | 50.1% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| Belvidere | 2.65 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 41.2% | 3.0% | 1957 | $1,522 | 40.6% | 88.6% | 6.2% |
| Centralville | 2.93 | 33.2 | 29.8% | 51.9% | 3.8% | 1942 | $1,741 | 20.4% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
| Downtown Lowell | 1.92 | 35.2 | 10.1% | 78.9% | 6.3% | 1946 | $1,544 | 47.1% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| Back Central | 2.57 | 40.9 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 7.5% | 1949 | $1,443 | 13.3% | 69.4% | 7.5% |
| The Acre | 2.04 | 28.7 | 15.9% | 80.3% | 8.4% | 1952 | $1,215 | 31.6% | 80.7% | 4.7% |
| South Lowell | 2.82 | 35.0 | 20.2% | 48.1% | 3.9% | 1966 | $1,758 | 25.0% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Highlands | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.1% | 58.8% | 5.1% | 1945 | $1,708 | 28.4% | 78.2% | 5.9% |
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. 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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