Population 724 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford
Household size in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bradford has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, 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
| Period | Bradford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.4, Bradford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bradford: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bradford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Bradford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Bradford than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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
| Period | Bradford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bradford is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradford costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.3% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bradford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, 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
| Period | Bradford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bradford is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 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
| Period | Bradford | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bradford has been strong: just 2.1% 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 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 | 2.56 | 48.4 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 1985 | $836 | 18.3% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Bradford Center | 2.63 | 49.7 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 1985 | $745 | 19.0% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| North Bradford | 2.51 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 21.4% | 1982 | $888 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| 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% |
| Hudson | 2.44 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 20.2% | 1987 | $1,056 | 19.8% | 90.8% | 0.7% |
| South Lagrange | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.8% | 17.9% | 12.4% | 1986 | $836 | 17.6% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| West Charleston | 2.32 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 15.6% | 1983 | $940 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Corinth | 2.39 | 42.8 | 5.2% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $891 | 18.8% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Atkinson Mills | 2.24 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 53.4% | 1975 | $1,267 | 6.8% | 89.8% | 10.5% |
| Kenduskeag | 2.55 | 44.7 | 5.0% | 15.6% | 9.6% | 1990 | $1,062 | 19.6% | 91.0% | 1.8% |
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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