Population 16,196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradley
Household size in Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Bradley run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bradley is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bradley (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Bradley
Renters in Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bradley is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bradley: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bradley run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,016 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bradley runs $1,166 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $382 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Bradley
Bachelor's degrees in Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bradley: 21.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bradley is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bradley
| Period | Bradley | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Bradley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bradley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 2.47 | 36.9 | 12.3% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,166 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 4.9% |
| Bourbonnais | 2.52 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 24.4% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,325 | 31.1% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| Kankakee | 2.56 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 42.5% | 14.7% | 1958 | $1,130 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
| Indian Oaks | 2.71 | 42.0 | 1.1% | 13.3% | 2.8% | 2003 | $1,356 | 27.8% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| St. George | 2.49 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,326 | 26.2% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Greenwich | 2.49 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 1969 | $994 | 27.7% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| Limestone | 2.56 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,116 | 24.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Aroma Park | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 10.2% | 1964 | $950 | 21.5% | 90.4% | 2.9% |
| Sun River Terrace | 2.78 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 22.5% | 1966 | $1,083 | 14.4% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| Flickerville | 2.69 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 2003 | $1,448 | 31.9% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Manteno | 2.46 | 47.0 | 8.1% | 26.9% | 6.0% | 1987 | $1,104 | 23.1% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
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 Bradley. 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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