Bradford, PA Demographics

A map of Bradford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,048	7,086	91.7%	90.3%
Multiracial	321	407	4.2%	5.2%
Asian	158	47	2.1%	0.6%
Hispanic	83	154	1.1%	2.0%
Black	64	71	0.8%	0.9%
Native American/Other	9	84	0.1%	1.1%

Bradford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,683, a slight decrease from the 7,849 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.7% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradford has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bradford, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradford is ranked the 147th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bradford was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradford's White Population

7,048 residents of Bradford, or 91.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradford is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bradford ranks 1032nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 90.3% to 91.7%.

Bradford is more White than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Bradford (67.9% White), and Lewis Run (90% White). Bradford is less White than neighboring Foster Brook (97.7% White), Limestone (95.8% White), and Rew (94% White).

Bradford's Black Population

64 residents of Bradford, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradford is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bradford ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bradford is more Black than neighboring Foster Brook (0% Black), Lewis Run (0% Black), and Rew (0% Black). Bradford is less Black than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Bradford (9.7% Black).

Bradford's Asian Population

158 residents of Bradford, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bradford ranks 844th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 236.2%. Asian residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.1%.

Bradford is more Asian than neighboring Foster Brook (2% Asian), Limestone (0% Asian), Lewis Run (0% Asian), and Rew (0% Asian). Bradford is less Asian than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Bradford (7% Asian).

Bradford's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Bradford, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradford is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bradford ranks 1055th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.1%.

Bradford is more Hispanic than neighboring Foster Brook (0% Hispanic), Limestone (0% Hispanic), and Rew (0% Hispanic). Bradford is less Hispanic than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Bradford (9.7% Hispanic), and Lewis Run (6.3% Hispanic).

Bradford's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bradford, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradford ranks 137th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Bradford is more Native American/Other than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Bradford (0% Native American/Other), Foster Brook (0% Native American/Other), and Rew (0% Native American/Other). Bradford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Limestone (2.9% Native American/Other), and Lewis Run (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bradford's Multiracial Population

321 residents of Bradford, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bradford ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.2%.

Bradford is more Multiracial than neighboring Foster Brook (0.3% Multiracial), Limestone (0.4% Multiracial), and Lewis Run (3% Multiracial). Bradford is less Multiracial than neighboring University of Pittsburgh Bradford (5.9% Multiracial), and Rew (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.