Census Bureau data for Bedford town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Bedford town?
- The median household income in Bedford town is $47,697 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bedford town?
- The poverty rate in Bedford town is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bedford town?
- $192,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bedford town?
- The median gross rent in Bedford town is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bedford town residents have a college degree?
- 19.5% of adults in Bedford town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,703
Median Income
$47,697
Median Home Value
$192,600
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,333 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$47,800 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-17%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,703
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 15.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,697
±$8,087
-$43,277 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,376
Median Family Income
$64,957
Poverty Rate
16.1%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
15.3%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,246
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$192,600
-$168,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
28.7%
$300–500k
15.1%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.7%
$500–1k
33.4%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.2%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.5%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
16.7%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Construction
8.5%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Wholesale
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
13.0%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,930
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
13.8%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Latin America
36.4%
Europe
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023