Bradford County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bradford County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bradford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,858 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 51.6 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.40% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,608 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bradford County declined by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,858 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bradford County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,757 18.0% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,688 17.9% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,235 22.1% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,924 21.6% +2.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Bradford County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.6% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Bradford County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Bradford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,177 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.96% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bradford County is about 18% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Bradford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $136,764 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $901 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bradford County is about 12.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $901 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bradford County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bradford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,495 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,630 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 688 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Bradford County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bradford County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bradford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Bradford County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bradford County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.2% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.5% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Bradford County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Bradford County, PA is typical in size for this group, 59,858 residents against a local median of 65,003, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Bradford County, PA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 33% above the local median of $102,749 at $136,764.
The counties themselves spread $184,410 on median home price, so Bradford County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bradford County, PA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford County, PA | 59,858 | $64,177 #5/5 | $136,764 #2/5 | 21.3 min #3/5 |
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | $64,821 | $88,571 | 16.9 min |
| Tioga County, NY | 47,858 | $72,215 | $86,426 | 21.4 min |
| Wyoming County, PA | 25,938 | $72,723 | $270,836 | 22.8 min |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | $74,388 | $116,927 | 17.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
How many people live in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
About 59,858 people live in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in 24,608 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Bradford County, Pennsylvania mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bradford County, Pennsylvania has 52 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 60% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($136,764 against $64,177), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $901 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Bradford County, Pennsylvania?
19.1% of adults in Bradford County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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