Bedford is a city located in Michigan. Bedford has a 2024 population of 9,068. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,199 in 2020.
The average household income in Bedford is $76,429 with a poverty rate of 12.21%. The median age in Bedford is 44.9 years: 45.1 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bedford was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,689 | 2.4 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
| Married | 1,606 | 2.92 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 1,353 | 1.23 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Female | 565 | 3.48 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Male | 165 | 3.27 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
87.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65%.
All
Male
Female
$44,698
Average Earnings
$45,476
Average Male
$42,781
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.75% of Bedford residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.09% of the population.
rate
12.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.64%
Male Poverty Rate
14.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Hispanic, with 30.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bedford is White, with 10.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.5%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.7%
Labor Force Participation
50.6%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.39%
Born in Bedford
98.98%
Native Born
1.02%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.51%
Naturalized
98.98% of Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 75.39% having been born in Michigan. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,893 | -35 | -0.39% |
| 2028 | 8,928 | -35 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 8,963 | -35 | -0.39% |
| 2026 | 8,998 | -35 | -0.39% |
| 2025 | 9,033 | -35 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 9,068 | -35 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 9,103 | -35 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 9,138 | -35 | -0.38% |
| 2021 | 9,173 | -26 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 9,199 | -274 | -2.89% |
| 2019 | 9,473 | 14 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 9,459 | -10 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 9,469 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 2016 | 9,475 | -8 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 9,483 | -20 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 9,503 | 8 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 9,495 | 214 | 2.31% |
| 2012 | 9,281 | -20 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 9,301 | -43 | -0.46% |
| 2010 | 9,344 | 0 | 0% |