Village · Ohio
Bradford, Ohio
Bradford, village, mostly in Miami County (58.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Darke County, Ohio. Bradford had 1,814 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,796 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,674 (±313). GEOID 3908084.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,814
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,796 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,674 ±313
Median household income
$64,139
±$10,094 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$136,100
±$24,660 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$868
±$39 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Bradford and what county is it in?
Bradford is a village mostly in Miami County (58.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Darke County, Ohio. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 2,153 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bradford is in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bradford lies mostly within Newberry Township and reaches into Adams Township (Darke County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Miami County | 1,046 | 58.2% |
| Darke County | 750 | 41.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bradford, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,814 people lived in Bradford on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, in line with Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,796 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,674 (±313).
| Measure | Bradford | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,674 ±313 | 110,296 | −496 |
| Households | 717 ±130 | 44,906 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.25 | 2.44 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 754 ±133 | 47,226 | no clear change |
Bradford's population since 2000
From 1,859 in 2000 to 1,814 in 2025: down 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bradford 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 Bradford?
The median resident of Bradford is 38.5 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Bradford | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±6.7 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±4.8 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±4.9 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±3.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.9% ±3.0 pts | 89.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±6.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.0 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±2.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Bradford earn?
Half of Bradford's 717 households earn less than $64,139 a year (±$10,094), against $76,817 in Miami County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $63,867 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bradford | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,139 ±$10,094 | $76,817 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,532 ±$9,002 | $96,707 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,006 ±$3,897 | $40,297 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±8.6 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2% ±7.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.0% ±8.4 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.4 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±4.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
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 Bradford?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Bradford's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,100 by its owner (±$24,660). The median renter pays $868 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bradford | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,100 ±$24,660 | $229,100 | +$32,599 |
| Median gross rent | $868 ±$39 | $966 | −$129 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6% ±26.4 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,040 ±$86 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±10.2 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±10.2 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 754 ±133 | 47,226 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.8% ±2.0 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.1% ±8.8 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 do people in Bradford work and get to work?
80.0% of Bradford's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bradford | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±7.2 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±7.6 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±2.3 | 22.0 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 Bradford?
No census tract lies mostly in Bradford; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3201Miami County | 3,697 | $74,010 |
| Tract 5401Darke County | 3,322 | $69,327 |
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 Bradford) · Census block assignment files
How does Bradford compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bradford is the 8,031st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 410th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Bradford ranks 1,152nd of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 410th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 476th | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 193rd | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,152nd | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,427th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,435th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 870th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 362nd | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,569th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 1,250th | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,206th | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 858th | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,213th | 1,731 |
Bradford's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Bradford 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 Bradford?
23 of the 57 figures for Bradford 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 Bradford 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' public schools in Bradford.