Census Bureau data for Bedford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bedford city
- What is the median household income in Bedford city?
- The median household income in Bedford city is $57,031 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford city?
- The poverty rate in Bedford city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford city?
- $88,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford city?
- The median gross rent in Bedford city is $663 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford city residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Bedford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,389
Median Income
$57,031
Median Home Value
$88,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,954 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$27,300 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-38.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+179.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,389
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,031
±$9,987
-$16,116 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,553
Median Family Income
$79,605
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
22.9%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
704
Owner-Occupied
80.2%
Renter-Occupied
19.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$88,900
-$107,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$663
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.4%
$50–100k
39.4%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
74.0%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
29.9%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.8%
Edu/Health
23.2%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Agriculture
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
2.0%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Production
24.1%
Food Prep
14.6%
Sales
14.0%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
21.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
6.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
576
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.7%
Latin America
27.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023