Bradford, Rhode Island

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Bradford is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Westerly in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,497 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Bradford is located at 41°24′2″N, 71°44′51″W (41.400657, -71.747607)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

Bradford was named for Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,497 people, 482 households, and 397 families residing in the village. The population density was 307.4/km² (795.0/mi²). There were 496 housing units at an average density of 101.9/km² (263.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.33% White, 0.67% African American, 0.73% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

There were 482 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the village the population was spread out with 35.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,130, and the median income for a family was $40,370. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,353 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,004. About 12.4% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.