Bradford County, Pennsylvania
18 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 59,971
- Median household income
- $62,482
- Median home value
- $182,300
-1.6%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+21.0%’19–’23
Home to 59,971 residents, Bradford County is one of Pennsylvania's counties. 18 cities and places have their primary county here. At $62,482, its median household income sits below Pennsylvania's $76,081.
Between 2019 and 2023, Bradford County's population declined 1.6% from 60,963 to 59,971, while its median household income rose 19.3% from $52,358 to $62,482.
The median gross rent is $868. 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 59,971
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,482
- Median home value
- $182,300
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Housing units
- 29,421
- Homeownership rate
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202360,96359,971
$52,358$62,482
$150,600$182,300
$738$868
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60,963 | $52,358 | $150,600 | $738 |
| 2020 | 60,721 | $52,375 | $150,900 | $737 |
| 2021 | 60,233 | $54,383 | $156,300 | $754 |
| 2022 | 60,159 | $60,650 | $169,700 | $824 |
| 2023 | 59,971 | $62,482 | $182,300 | $868 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,345 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,945 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,138 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,774 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,393 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,009 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,115 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 7,613 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 5,639 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 56,707 | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 549 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 368 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 30 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 269 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,073 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 942 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate46.5%
Some college or associate's23.3%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,801 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 19,788 | 46.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,931 | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,356 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,667 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walked4.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,756 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,126 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1,118 | 4.5% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,778 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 202 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,065 | 34.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,345 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,803 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,597 | 6.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,422 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 13.4% (7,968 of 59,251)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,606 | 63.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,881 | 36.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,487 | 83.2% |
| Vacant | 4,934 | 16.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,696 | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,791 | 27.7% |
1-unit, detached71.1%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other13.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 20,931 | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 483 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,212 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 781 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 928 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 4,086 | 13.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 42015
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Land area
- 1,147 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7915, -76.5021
Cities & places
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5Pennsylvania rankings
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- Oldest by median age in Pennsylvania
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- Most college-educated in Pennsylvania
- Highest poverty rate in Pennsylvania
- Lowest poverty rate in Pennsylvania
- Highest homeownership rate in Pennsylvania
- Lowest homeownership rate in Pennsylvania
- Longest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Shortest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
- Oldest housing in Pennsylvania
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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