Population 1,382 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford
Household size in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Bradford sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Bradford skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.2, 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
| Period | Bradford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Bradford (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. 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
Renters in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Bradford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) 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
| Period | Bradford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in Bradford, 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
| Period | Bradford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bradford run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $955 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $981 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,432 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in Bradford runs $1,432 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Bradford (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bradford: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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
| Period | Bradford | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bradford has been strong: just 1.1% 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 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 | 2.58 | 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% |
| South Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Bradford Center | 2.50 | 51.3 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 33.2% | 1975 | $1,415 | 36.2% | 93.9% | 1.2% |
| East Sutton | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Sutton | 2.58 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| 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% |
| Warner | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 14.9% | 1976 | $1,318 | 41.5% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Mount Sunapee | 2.89 | 50.6 | 4.9% | 14.7% | 46.5% | 1978 | $1,421 | 41.4% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| North Sutton | 2.56 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 29.3% | 1977 | $1,284 | 47.2% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
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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