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 an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.
One of the benefits of Bradford is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 14.42 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Bradford citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.60% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a college 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.