Town · Vermont
Bradford, Vermont
Bradford, town, in Orange County, Vermont. Bradford had 2,834 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,790 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,827 (±22). GEOID 5001707375.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,834
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,790 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,827 ±22
Median household income
$108,162
±$14,712 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$258,600
±$29,526 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,221
±$808 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Bradford and what county is it in?
Bradford is a town in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 29.7 square miles of land, 94 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Bradford: Bradford (CDP, 907 in 2020).
Bradford is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bradford is the same area as Census Tract 9598 of Orange County: the tract's figures are Bradford's own.
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 2,834 people lived in Bradford on July 1, 2025, up 1.6% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,790 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,827 (±22).
| Measure | Bradford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,827±22 | 29,761 | +114 |
| Households | 1,029±121 | 12,742 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.30 | 2.29 | +0.44 |
| Housing units | 1,214±147 | 15,078 | no clear change |
Bradford's population since 2000
From 2,619 in 2000 to 2,834 in 2025: up 8.2%. 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 42.7 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Bradford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7±3.1 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.1%±4.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9%±5.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 51.4%±4.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9%±3.2 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.8%±3.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±3.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 25.9%±9.0 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5%±7.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±3.1 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2%±9.1 pts | 38.4% | +12.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.4%±6.0 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8%±2.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 1,029 households earn less than $108,162 a year (±$14,712), against $82,232 in Orange County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 the median was $64,406 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $43,756 after inflation.
| Measure | Bradford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,162±$14,712 | $82,232 | +$43,756 |
| Mean household income | $123,087±$19,956 | $102,249 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,873±$6,646 | $43,536 | +$11,564 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2%±6.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7%±6.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5%±13.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 87.1% of Bradford's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,600 by its owner (±$29,526).
| Measure | Bradford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,600±$29,526 | $271,300 | +$44,705 |
| Median gross rent | $1,221±$808 | $1,173 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8%±28.1 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,835±$140 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1%±8.6 pts | 83.2% | +15.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9%±8.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,214±147 | 15,078 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±17.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.1%±11.6 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.1%±9.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5%±8.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7%±13.9 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Bradford building?
Builders took permits for 11 new housing units in Bradford in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 3.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
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 Bradford work and get to work?
67.4% of Bradford's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Bradford | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±5.2 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4%±6.9 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.4%±5.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.4%±4.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.7%±5.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min±3.8 | 26.2 min | no clear change |
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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bradford (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9598Orange County | 2,827 | $108,162 |
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 Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bradford is the 3,715th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 53rd-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Bradford ranks 23rd of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 53rd | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 51st | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 85th | 202 |
| Median household income | 23rd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 75th | 202 |
| Median home value | 127th | 201 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th | 200 |
| Median age | 132nd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th | 201 |
| Travel time to work | 102nd | 202 |
Bradford's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, 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?
26 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' school search.