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 $50,253 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford city?
- The poverty rate in Bedford city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford city?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford city?
- The median gross rent in Bedford city is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford city residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Bedford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,824
Median Income
$50,253
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,553 (+15%)
Home Value:
+$42,100 (+44.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,824
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,253
±$7,451
-$19,798 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,541
Median Family Income
$82,544
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,831
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.2%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
33.0%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.0%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
22.6%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Finance
4.2%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
24.3%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,405
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.4%
Asia
23.4%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023