Bradford: Demographics & People
About 1,674 people live in Bradford, in 717 households. Population grew 3.6% from 1,615 (2022) to 1,674 (2024). Median age 38.5 years. (2.8y younger than Miami County). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 96% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.01). 72% of households are family-led. County is losing 169 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.6% from 1,615 (2022) to 1,674 (2024) — about 6.1× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,735 (extrapolated at 1.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,819.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 51,881 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,615 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,674 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 1,674 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 1,819 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.5y is 0.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 1,674 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 363 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 379.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 649.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 283 |
| Population under 18 | 363 |
| Median age | 38.5 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,674 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.01 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,570 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 5 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 1.3% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 99.4% |
| Black population | 0.5% (vs Ohio 8.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.2% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.9% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,482 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 183 |
| Share born in this state | 88.5% |
| Share born in another state | 11.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 10.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 0.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
| From Europe | 5 |
Households & Family Composition
717 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 540 families, 15% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 296 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 540 |
| Married couples with children | 83 |
| Single-parent households | 33 |
| Average household size | 2.28 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 16 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 2 |
| Family households | 516 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 72.0% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 717 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 6.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 169 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 6.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 48,149 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 48,318 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -169 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 170 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 037 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Darke |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 22.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39037 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Darke County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,983 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39037 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Darke County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 53.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 51,113 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,674, growing, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,674 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Darke County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade