Population 3,833 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford
Household size in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bradford average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Dayton area overall, where it has 2.37 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Bradford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bradford than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% 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 (45.4%) 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bradford: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Dayton area.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Bradford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $675 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradford costs $953 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Bradford
| Period | Bradford | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bradford: 11.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bradford have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Dayton area (92.9%).
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bradford has been low: just 1.5% 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 | 2.64 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 21.9% | 7.0% | 1954 | $953 | 11.9% | 90.5% | 1.5% |
| Red River | 3.05 | 32.0 | 17.5% | 25.9% | 2.6% | 1959 | $876 | 16.0% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
| Covington | 2.51 | 46.7 | 4.4% | 22.6% | 10.0% | 1964 | $966 | 15.7% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Horatio | 2.70 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 14.1% | 2.6% | 1958 | $842 | 21.0% | 91.3% | 0.7% |
| Circle Hill | 3.08 | 38.7 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,067 | 22.5% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Webster | 2.44 | 44.5 | 4.8% | 20.1% | 5.4% | 1971 | $774 | 23.7% | 93.5% | 0.5% |
| New Harrison | 2.47 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 18.0% | 4.8% | 1965 | $673 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Stelvideo | 2.47 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 23.8% | 6.1% | 1958 | $728 | 16.5% | 89.6% | 0.4% |
| Painter Creek | 2.94 | 33.7 | 15.3% | 22.4% | 2.7% | 1958 | $853 | 16.4% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Versailles | 2.43 | 43.0 | 5.6% | 23.5% | 4.6% | 1964 | $755 | 23.0% | 94.7% | 0.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.92 | 43.1 | 1.6% | 19.8% | 8.4% | 1965 | $857 | 26.1% | 94.6% | 2.2% |
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. 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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