Pennsylvania

Bradford

59,967
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Bradford

Bradford, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 11,554. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 59,967.

Its recorded population peaked at 62,919 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Destruction of Tioga (Sullivan 1779), and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202059,967
201062,622
200062,761
199060,967
198062,919
197057,962
196054,925
195051,722
194050,615
193049,039
192053,166
191054,526
190059,403
189059,233
188058,541
187053,204
186048,734
185042,831
184032,769
183019,746
182011,554
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bradford

Military engagements that took place in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Destruction of Tioga (Sullivan 1779)
1779

Historic places in Bradford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

Bridge in Athens Township
Athens
Spalding Memorial Library-Tioga Point Museum
Athens
Troy Public High School
Troy
Athens Historic District
Athens
Methodist Episcopal Church of Burlington
West Burlington
Knapp's Covered Bridge
Burlington
Welles, Ellen and Charles F., House
Wyalusing Township
Towanda Historic District
Towanda
Protection of the Flag Monument
Athens
Bradford County Courthouse
Towanda
Van Dyne Civic Building
Troy
Bliss, Phillip Paul, House
Rome
Universalist Meeting House of Sheshequin
Sheshequin
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Frequently asked about Bradford

When does Bradford first appear in the US census?
Bradford, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 11,554.
What is the population of Bradford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bradford had a recorded population of 59,967.
When did Bradford's population peak?
Bradford's recorded population peaked at 62,919 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Bradford?
1 documented military engagement took place in Bradford, including Destruction of Tioga (Sullivan 1779).
How many historic places are in Bradford?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
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