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 $81,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford city?
- The poverty rate in Bedford city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford city?
- $322,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford city?
- The median gross rent in Bedford city is $1,429 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford city residents have a college degree?
- 40.9% of adults in Bedford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,191
Median Income
$81,393
Median Home Value
$322,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,031 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$105,000 (+48.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+80.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,191
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.5%
Black 13.4%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.3%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,393
±$4,459
+$5,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,336
Median Family Income
$101,219
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,600
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$322,300
+$61,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,429
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
3.0%
$1–1.5k
54.1%
$1.5–2k
27.5%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
8.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Retail
10.8%
Finance
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Transportation
9.9%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
9.7%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.8 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,591
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.7%
Latin America
33.5%
Africa
18.7%
Europe
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023