Bradford, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,175 (All urban)

Bradford, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,371 (3,922 occupied: 2,154 owner occupied, 1,768 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1267 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $32,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $353

Median gross rent in Bradford, PA in 2000: $418

Housing units in Bradford with a mortgage: 1,165 (112 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 825

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,894

In family households: 6,958 (1,552 male householders, 721 female householders)
1,471 spouses, 2,644 children (2,462 natural, 53 adopted, 129 stepchildren), 78 grandchildren, 56 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 46 other relatives, 367 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,936 (682 male householders (535 living alone)), 971 female householders (880 living alone)), 283 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 281 (182 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 979 2-persons, 567 3-persons, 435 4-persons, 181 5-persons, 85 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,415 1-person, 201 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 9 5-persons.

1,188 married couples with children.
876 single-parent households (236 men, 640 women).

96.8% of residents of Bradford speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English well, 48% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 151 (1.6%)
(55.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bradford, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 7
4 rooms: 73
5 rooms: 347
6 rooms: 499
7 rooms: 510
8 rooms: 392
9 or more rooms: 326

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bradford, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 88
2 rooms: 138
3 rooms: 308
4 rooms: 295
5 rooms: 380
6 rooms: 301
7 rooms: 164
8 rooms: 78
9 or more rooms: 16

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 14
1995 to 1998: 137
1990 to 1994: 16
1980 to 1989: 97
1970 to 1979: 210
1960 to 1969: 213
1950 to 1959: 463
1940 to 1949: 477
1939 or earlier: 2,744

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bradford:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 50
2 bedrooms: 462
3 bedrooms: 1,067
4 bedrooms: 474
5 or more bedrooms: 101

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bradford:

no bedroom: 115
1 bedroom: 515
2 bedrooms: 609
3 bedrooms: 416
4 bedrooms: 102
5 or more bedrooms: 11

Cars and other vehicles available in Bradford in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 174
1 vehicle: 927
2 vehicles: 841
3 vehicles: 157
4 vehicles: 48
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Bradford in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 576
1 vehicle: 872
2 vehicles: 282
3 vehicles: 38
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bradford, PA:

Less than $10,000: 61
$10,000 to $14,999: 69
$15,000 to $19,999: 133
$20,000 to $24,999: 175
$25,000 to $29,999: 130
$30,000 to $34,999: 263
$35,000 to $39,999: 210
$40,000 to $49,999: 224
$50,000 to $59,999: 252
$60,000 to $69,999: 94
$70,000 to $79,999: 82
$80,000 to $89,999: 106
$90,000 to $99,999: 40
$100,000 to $124,999: 33
$125,000 to $149,999: 58
$150,000 to $174,999: 30
$175,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 to $249,999: 5
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 6

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bradford:

Less than $100: 51
$100 to $149: 68
$150 to $199: 98
$200 to $249: 93
$250 to $299: 304
$300 to $349: 313
$350 to $399: 247
$400 to $449: 259
$450 to $499: 116
$500 to $549: 33
$550 to $599: 23
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 13
$700 to $749: 16
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 5
$900 to $999: 5
$1,000 to $1,249: 5
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 25
$2,000 or more: 27
No cash rent: 67

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 16
1990 to 1994: 20
1985 to 1989: 18
1980 to 1984: 14
1975 to 1979: 3
1970 to 1974: 13
1970 to 1974: 14
1965 to 1969: 53

Bradford, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.6%
Number of people working at home: 55 (1.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 448
5 to 9 minutes: 1315
10 to 14 minutes: 934
15 to 19 minutes: 341
20 to 24 minutes: 218
25 to 29 minutes: 89
30 to 34 minutes: 177
35 to 39 minutes: 40
40 to 44 minutes: 47
45 to 59 minutes: 108
60 to 89 minutes: 65
90 or more minutes: 105

Bradford mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,051 (77%)
Carpooled: 435 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 64 (2%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 310 (8%)
Other means: 21 (1%)
Worked at home: 55 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 640
$10,000 to $14,999: 461
$15,000 to $19,999: 383
$20,000 to $24,999: 400
$25,000 to $29,999: 307
$30,000 to $34,999: 363
$35,000 to $39,999: 185
$40,000 to $44,999: 214
$45,000 to $49,999: 235
$50,000 to $59,999: 236
$60,000 to $74,999: 198
$75,000 to $99,999: 154
$100,000 to $124,999: 54
$125,000 to $149,999: 45
$150,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 or more: 38

First ancestries reported:

German: 1428
Italian: 1286
Irish: 1080
United States or American: 651
English: 588
Other groups: 437
Swedish: 266
Polish: 253
French (except Basque): 140
Dutch: 104
Scotch-Irish: 93
Scottish: 77
European: 46
Welsh: 43
Pennsylvania German: 42
British: 41
Slovak: 31
French Canadian: 21
Norwegian: 19
Swiss: 19
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 19
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 19
Hungarian: 13
Czech: 13
Russian: 12
Croatian: 11
Ukrainian: 8
Slavic: 8
Austrian: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Belgian: 6
Greek: 6
Serbian: 6
Finnish: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Japan (24%)
Canada (14%)
Trinidad and Tobago (9%)
Spain (7%)
Other South America (7%)
Vietnam (6%)
Italy (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 6782
Northeast: 1493
Midwest: 247
South: 366
West: 90

55% of Bradford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 17
7th and 8th grade: 74
9th grade: 58
10th grade: 107
11th grade: 120
12th grade, no diploma: 151
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,192
Less than 1 year of college: 121
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 265
Associate degree: 119
Bachelor's degree: 284
Master's degree: 123
Professional school degree: 52
Doctorate degree: 32

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 21
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 172
9th grade: 101
10th grade: 108
11th grade: 102
12th grade, no diploma: 147
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,496
Less than 1 year of college: 187
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 310
Associate degree: 138
Bachelor's degree: 322
Master's degree: 91
Professional school degree: 40
Doctorate degree: 19

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 50.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,889
Black householders: $23,214
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $3,750
Asian householders: $30,000
Some other race householders: $40,469
Two or more races householders: $12,292
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Bradford household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bradford household income for Black or African American householders

Bradford household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Bradford household income for Asian householders

Bradford household income for some other race householders

Bradford household income for two or more races householders

Bradford household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Bradford marital status for males

Bradford marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $38,800
Black or African American householders: $32,500
Asian householders: $57,900
Some other race householders: $37,500
Two or more races householders: $137,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $30,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,762
One, attached: 49
Two: 570
3 or 4: 348
5 to 9: 160
10 to 19: 36
20 to 49: 169
50 or more: 248
Mobile homes: 29

Median worth of mobile homes: $70,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bradford:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (98%)
Electricity (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (86%)
Electricity (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 136

Here:	11.5%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33

Here:	8.1%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54

Here:	20.0%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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