Bradford County, PA

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2023 Population

59,971

0.313% 1-year decline

2023 Median Household Income

$62,482

3.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

25,548

1.59% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bradford County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.915%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.614%), and White (Hispanic) (0.567%).

None of the households in Bradford County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Bradford County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bradford County, PA are Northern Tier Career Center (18 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Bradford County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bradford County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bradford County, PA borders Chemung County, NY, Tioga County, NY, Lycoming County, PA, Sullivan County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA, Tioga County, PA, and Wyoming County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Bradford County, PA is home to a population of 60k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Bradford County, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 75.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.7k people) in Bradford County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 753 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 549 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bradford County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bradford County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.7k ± 196
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
753 ± 92
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
549 ± 86

1.57%

Hispanic Population

942 people

1.57% of the people in Bradford County, PA are hispanic (942 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bradford County, PA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,228 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
887 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
614 ± 123

Bradford County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bradford County, PA employs 25.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bradford County, PA were Manufacturing (5,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,382 people), and Retail Trade (2,876 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,531), Utilities ($61,944), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,553).

Employment

Occupations

25.5k

2023 Value

± 860

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 4.76%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bradford County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,592 people), Production Occupations (2,458 people), and Management Occupations (2,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bradford County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.5k

2023 Value

± 860

−1.59%

1 Year decline

± 4.76%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bradford County, PA, are Manufacturing (5,030 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,382 people), and Retail Trade (2,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bradford County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bradford County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,740

Median earning men ± $2,256

$34,381

Median earning women ± $1,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($70,729), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), and Information ($66,458).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($50,500), Manufacturing ($47,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,406).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

131
Other Services (except Public Administration)
84
Retail Trade
77
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$320k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$183k
Manufacturing
$82.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from N/A

Senator from N/AN/A

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N/A

N/A are the senators currently representing N/A.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bradford County, PA awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Bradford County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bradford County, PA are White (18 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Bradford County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Northern Tier Career Center (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bradford County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (18 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Bradford County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 37 (2.7% men and 97.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 37 students enrolled in Bradford County, PA, 2.7% men and 97.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34 records, of which 97.1% were women and 2.94% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

Most Common

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bradford County, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bradford County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northern Tier Career Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Tier Career Center with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bradford County, PA, which is 0.125 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.48M), Bachelors Degree (2.03M), and Some college (1.81M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bradford County, PA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bradford County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bradford County, PA is $62,482. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bradford County, PA was Census Tract 9501, Bradford County, PA with a value of $77,014, followed by Census Tract 9511, Bradford County, PA and Census Tract 9508, Bradford County, PA, with respective values of $74,250 and $71,518.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bradford County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501, Bradford County, PA
Census Tract 9511, Bradford County, PA
Census Tract 9508, Bradford County, PA

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bradford County, PA was Census Tract 9501, Bradford County, PA with a value of $77,014, followed by Census Tract 9511, Bradford County, PA and Census Tract 9508, Bradford County, PA, with respective values of $74,250 and $71,518.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bradford County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,482

Median Household Income

± $2,505

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

The following chart displays the households in Bradford County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bradford County, PA is from Bradford County, PA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bradford County, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (8.5%)
Worked At Home (7.11%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Bradford County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.5%) and those who worked at home (7.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bradford County, PA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Bradford County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bradford County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bradford County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bradford County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bradford County, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bradford County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 181 in Bradford County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 32.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.3% of the population of Bradford County, PA has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bradford County, PA see 982 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1814 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 981 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

982 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bradford County, PA

Primary care physicians in Bradford County, PA see an average of 982 patients per year. This represents a 9.23% increase from the previous year (899 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bradford County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.72%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bradford County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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