Bradford is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 7,655 people and four associated neighborhoods, Bradford is the 164th largest community in Pennsylvania. Bradford has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Bradford spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.42 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The percentage of adults in Bradford who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.60% of the adults in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Bradford in 2022 was $26,065, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,260 for a family of four. However, Bradford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Bradford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bradford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bradford include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Bradford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.