Town · Maine
Bradley, Maine
Bradley, town, in Penobscot County, Maine. Bradley had 1,581 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,532 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,645 (±367). GEOID 2301906680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,581
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,532 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,645 ±367
Median household income
$76,667
±$28,024 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$201,800
±$37,346 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,088
±$325 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Bradley and what county is it in?
Bradley is a town in Penobscot County, Maine. It covers 49.5 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Bradley: Bradley (CDP, 765 in 2020).
Bradley is in the Bangor, ME metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bradley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,581 people lived in Bradley on July 1, 2025, up 3.1% since 2020, slower than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,532 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,645 (±367).
| Measure | Bradley | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,645±367 | 154,710 | no clear change |
| Households | 644±117 | 65,221 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.35 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 709±121 | 75,683 | no clear change |
Bradley's population since 2000
From 1,242 in 2000 to 1,581 in 2025: up 27.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bradley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bradley?
The median resident of Bradley is 42.6 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Bradley | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±9.7 | 42.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.9%±6.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.5%±6.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 50.2%±5.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6%±7.8 pts | 91.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±3.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6%±7.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±4.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4%±7.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±3.7 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±2.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7%±5.8 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±4.2 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9%±2.5 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bradley earn?
Half of Bradley's 644 households earn less than $76,667 a year (±$28,024), against $66,356 in Penobscot County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $78,924 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bradley | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,667±$28,024 | $66,356 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $90,810±$16,879 | $88,290 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,116±$6,489 | $37,915 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6%±3.2 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6%±5.6 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1%±8.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±5.5 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±5.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bradley?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Bradley's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,800 by its owner (±$37,346). The median renter pays $1,088 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bradley | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,800±$37,346 | $214,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,088±$325 | $1,041 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2%±18.5 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,520±$239 | $1,562 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6%±6.4 pts | 70.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4%±6.4 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Housing units | 709±121 | 75,683 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.0%±14.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.5%±7.9 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.4%±6.9 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3%±3.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5%±7.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bradley building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Bradley in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 3.8 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bradley work and get to work?
77.3% of Bradley's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Bradley | Penobscot County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9%±7.5 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3%±8.9 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1%±4.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.0%±2.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.1%±7.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min±2.2 | 22.7 min | −7.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bradley?
No census tract lies mostly in Bradley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 80.01Penobscot County | 4,740 | $83,869 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bradley) · Census block assignment files
How does Bradley compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bradley is the 5,788th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 182nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Bradley ranks 146th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 182nd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 151st | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 335th | 353 |
| Median household income | 146th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 201st | 353 |
| Median home value | 245th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd | 301 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 256th | 352 |
| Median age | 246th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 134th | 353 |
| Work from home | 180th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 224th | 352 |
Bradley's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Bradley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bradley?
20 of the 57 figures for Bradley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bradley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.