Population 4,228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradford Park
Household size in Bradford Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.71 | 2.24 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Bradford Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Springfield's 23 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2 | 36.8 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 37.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bradford Park skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Only one other Springfield neighborhood is older.
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 Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bradford Park: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of Springfield's 23 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Park
Renters in Bradford Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 42.4% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 45.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 49.3% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 47.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bradford Park rent: 60.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bradford Park than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Springfield as a whole looks much the same. Bradford Park has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1980 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Bradford Park was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Only one other Springfield neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $682 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $753 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $830 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,005 | $1,070 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$387 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bradford Park costs $1,005 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Compared with other Springfield neighborhoods, though, Bradford Park has higher rents than most.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Bradford Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 28.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 29.5% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 30.7% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Bradford Park (38.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Bradford Park has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 91.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bradford Park: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Bradford Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Springfield neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Bradford Park | Springfield | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bradford Park has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Springfield's 23 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. 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 Park 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 Park | 1.88 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 60.2% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,005 | 38.7% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| Southeast Springfield | 2.33 | 44.4 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 9.3% | 1966 | $1,077 | 63.3% | 97.9% | 0.6% |
| Meador Park | 2.07 | 35.9 | 11.6% | 57.5% | 9.1% | 1972 | $935 | 34.2% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| Seminole Holland | 2.18 | 33.4 | 18.4% | 50.1% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,082 | 30.3% | 97.0% | 0.4% |
| Southern Hills | 2.00 | 37.0 | 11.1% | 60.0% | 3.6% | 1977 | $983 | 33.7% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Oak Grove | 2.16 | 34.6 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,060 | 26.4% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Fassnight | 1.89 | 35.8 | 12.4% | 61.6% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,034 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Phelps | 2.04 | 30.5 | 6.5% | 65.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $975 | 51.3% | 97.2% | 8.1% |
| Rountree | 1.89 | 29.4 | 3.9% | 65.4% | 10.8% | 1958 | $878 | 57.9% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| Bingham | 1.87 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 49.8% | 10.0% | 1972 | $923 | 29.3% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Downtown Springfield | 1.66 | 30.1 | 7.7% | 93.9% | 15.5% | 1960 | $861 | 27.2% | 89.0% | 2.7% |
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 Park. 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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