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Bedford borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,851 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Bedford borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bedford borough

What is the median household income in Bedford borough?
The median household income in Bedford borough is $50,570 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bedford borough?
The poverty rate in Bedford borough is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bedford borough?
$182,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bedford borough?
The median gross rent in Bedford borough is $674 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bedford borough residents have a college degree?
21.9% of adults in Bedford borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,851
Median Income
$50,570
Median Home Value
$182,300
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$726 (+1.5%) Home Value: +$36,800 (+25.3%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-51%) Bachelor's+: -4.8 pp (-18%) Unemployment: -5.6 pp (-84.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,851
Median Age 52.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 93.5% Black 1.3% Asian 2.9% Two or More 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,570 ±$12,703
-$25,511 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,172
Median Family Income $88,036
Poverty Rate 2.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 21.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,629
Owner-Occupied 48.3%
Renter-Occupied 51.7%
Vacancy Rate 11.2%
Median Home Value $182,300
-$58,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $674
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.9%
$500–1k
69.7%
$1–1.5k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
24.3%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
9.9%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
13.6%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.9%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.0%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 3.1%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Retail
26.5%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.6%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.0%
Production
25.8%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
21.8%
Construction
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.1 min
Drove Alone 86.5%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,446
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.6%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.5%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 13.4% Working age (18–64): 86.6% 65 and over: 29.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%
Naturalized Citizen 56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.7%
Europe
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%
Uninsured 6.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.2%
Has a Computer 84.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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