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 $56,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford city?
- The poverty rate in Bedford city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford city?
- $124,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford city?
- The median gross rent in Bedford city is $1,061 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Bedford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,960
Median Income
$56,563
Median Home Value
$124,900
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,543 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$33,500 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+24.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,960
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.8%
Black 54.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,563
±$4,020
-$13,117 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,420
Median Family Income
$77,242
Poverty Rate
8.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
26.0%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,941
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$124,900
-$74,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,061
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
29.9%
$100–200k
34.4%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
2.2%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
34.1%
$1–1.5k
46.8%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
14.2%
20+ units
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.6%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
1.4%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Manufacturing
20.5%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
8.7%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Sales
28.7%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
89.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.8%
Europe
23.4%
Latin America
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023