Bradley, ME

Town in ME, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Diversity Index

21.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bradley is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States.

Location

Town in ME, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.894480° N, 68.546752° W

DMS44° 53′ 40.13″ N, 68° 32′ 48.31″ W

Population Density & area

33.23/sq mi (12.82/km²)

Total Area

50.6 sq mi (131.2 km²)

Land Area

49.5 sq mi (128.3 km²) · 97.8%

Water Area

1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) · 2.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Bradley 100.6

Maine 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bradley 1.7%

Maine 4.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.6

years ∙ half population younger than 42.6, half older

Bradley

42.6

Maine

44.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

70.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bradley 70.6

Maine 67.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.9%	18.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	58.6%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.5%	22.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	70.6	67.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.3	30.3	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	33.3	37.5	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.6%

Black

0.4%

Asian

2.4%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

7.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

21.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bradley 21.1%

Maine 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bradley population

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	2.2%	19.3%
Mexican	0.7%	0.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	97.8%	80.7%
One race	94%	93.6%	76.4%
White	88.6%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.4%	1.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	2.4%	1.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.3%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.9% family

Family 64.9%

Non family 35.1%

% family households

Bradley 64.9%

Maine 60.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.55

persons per household

Bradley

2.55

Maine

2.26

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bradley population

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Total households	644	597,159	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.55	2.26	2.53
Family households	418	362,538	82,990,528
Average family size	3.18	2.81	3.14
Married couple family	342	286,766	60,637,388
Other families	76	75,772	22,353,140
Male householder	17	24,355	6,572,819
Female householder	59	51,417	15,780,321
Non-family households	226	234,621	46,236,968
One-person households	180	183,618	37,140,836
Male householder	103	79,882	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	50	29,811	5,225,110
Female householder	77	103,736	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	48	56,986	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	46	51,003	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

709

housing units

Bradley 709

Maine 751,876

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.8% occupied

Occupied 90.8%

Vacant 9.2%

vacancy rate

Bradley 9.2%

Maine 20.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.6%

Single family houses

69.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14%

Mobile homes

16.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

18.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

27.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	14.1%	14.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	54.5%	53.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.5%	32%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.4%	11.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.3%	29.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	46.3%	38.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.5%	17.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1977	1981
Total housing units	709	751,876	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.6% owners

Renter-occupied 15.4%

Owner-occupied 84.6%

homeownership rate

Bradley 84.6%

Maine 74.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bradley 2.59

Maine 2.37

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Total occupied units	644	597,159	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20%	20.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	31.7%	38.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.3%	17.9%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25%	23.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.1%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2%	19.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	15.7%	22.1%	51.4%
Electricity	15.5%	11.2%	41.3%
Solar	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	60.1%	55.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	7.9%	10.6%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.8%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$201,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bradley

$201,800

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

17.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

17.8%

Owners without a mortgage

16.6%

Renters

31.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Property value
Median Value	$201,800	$296,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	11.9%	12.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	37.6%	17.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	22.2%	20.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.9%	29.5%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.5%	16.5%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.8%	3.3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.7%	57.7%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.3%	42.3%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,520	$1,729	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$555	$638	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,088	$1,139	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bradley 22.7%

Maine 36.2%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bradley 4.3%

Maine 5.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

338

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.7%

K–12

74%

College / Undergraduate

14.8%

Graduate / Professional

0.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bradley

30.6%

Maine

43.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	338	281,216	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	10.7%	5%	5.7%
K–12	74%	66.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.9%	19.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.7%	19.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	28.4%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.4%	28.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.8%	23.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.6%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.6%	43.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	100%	79.4%	82%
Private school	0%	20.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,236

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.9%

HS graduate

41.7%

Some college no degree

16.9%

Associates degree

14.3%

Bachelors degree

15.6%

Graduate or professional degree

7.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

64.7% · 35.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.3% · 41.7%

HS graduate

49.4% · 50.6%

Some college no degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Associates degree

55.9% · 44.1%

Bachelors degree

40.4% · 59.6%

Graduate or professional degree

17% · 83%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Population (25+)	1,236	1,026,250	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	1.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.9%	3.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	41.7%	30.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	16.9%	18.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.3%	10.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	36.2%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.6%	22.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	7.1%	13.7%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.7%	94.8%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,278

HS graduate

$41,131

Some college or associates

$50,833

Bachelors degree

$49,464

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

3.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

11.3%

HS graduate

7.4%

Some college or associates

2.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bradley	Maine	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,750	$50,103	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$40,278	$35,887	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,131	$40,775	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$50,833	$46,697	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$49,464	$59,190	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,851	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	11.3%	27.2%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.4%	13.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.3%	8.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.2%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Bradley, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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