Bedford, Massachusetts Population 2024

14,089

Bedford is a city located in Massachusetts. Bedford has a 2024 population of 14,089. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,347 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $199,115 with a poverty rate of 4.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bedford is 43.3 years, 42.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Bedford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bedford was:

  • White: 71.22%
  • Asian: 19.54%
  • Two or more races: 5.42%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Other race: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,031.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.8% (-258)
The current population of Bedford, Massachusetts is 14,089 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,347.

Bedford, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,16571.22%
Asian2,78919.54%
Two or more races7735.42%
Black or African American3522.47%
Other race1861.3%
Native American80.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bedford Population by Race

Bedford Population Pyramid 2024

Bedford Median Age

43.3

Total

42.5

Male

43.7

Female

Bedford Adults

There are 10,958 adults, (2,350 of whom are seniors) in Bedford.

Bedford Age Dependency

65.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Bedford Sex Ratio

Female7,45052.2%
Male6,82347.8%

Bedford Population by Age

Bedford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6012.4970.329.7
Married3,0973.2687.512.5
Non Family1,8431.2149.950.1
Female4032.4745.454.6
Male2582.4248.851.2

3.11

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

70.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bedford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade3213.2%
9th to 12th Grade2262.25%
High School Graduate1,14211.38%
Some College9669.63%
Associates Degree4654.64%
Bachelors Degree3,30832.97%
Graduate Degree3,60435.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bedford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,3587,0154,799
Asian1,8091,7661,569
Hispanic395348301
2+ Races383341307
Black21715360
Other Race14111199
Native American800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.62%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 86.73%.

Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$95,972$117,378$72,302
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$34,583
High School Graduate$41,184$48,776$30,000
Some College$66,250$103,632$55,100
Bachelors Degree$99,741$124,676$71,750
Graduate Degree$116,644$153,452$103,750

$95,972

Average Earnings

$117,378

Average Male

$72,302

Average Female

Bedford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bedford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bedford Language

75.16% of Bedford residents speak only English, while 24.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.87% of the population.

Bedford Language

Bedford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,8054234.31%
Asian2,7731073.86%
Other1777743.5%
Hispanic563549.59%
Multiple738222.98%
Native88100%
Black31420.64%

4.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.41%

Male Poverty Rate

5.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bedford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Black, with 0.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.49%.

Bedford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School10.4%
Some College9.02%
Less Than 9th Grade8.39%
Bachelors or Greater3.27%

Bedford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.44%
Female Employed3.18%
Male Employed1.33%
Female Unemployed0%

Bedford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bedford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$143,736$199,115
Families$199,500$243,306
Married Families$217,804$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,792$108,916

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Bedford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bedford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bedford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bedford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

750

Number of Veterans

591

Male Veterans

159

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War318
First Gulf War189
Vietnam135
Korea96
World War II0

Bedford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54182
18 to 34173
75+170
55 to 64129
65 to 7496

Bedford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7228.86%
2+ Races173.89%
Hispanic133.16%
Black93.95%
Other Race21.16%

Bedford Veterans by Race

Bedford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bedford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Bedford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

47.87%

Born in Bedford

73.75%

Native Born

26.25%

Foreign Born

9.08%

Non Citizen

17.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.75% of Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 47.87% having been born in Massachusetts. 9.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bedford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,909-36-0.26%
202813,945-36-0.26%
202713,981-36-0.26%
202614,017-36-0.26%
202514,053-36-0.26%
202414,089-36-0.25%
202314,125-36-0.25%
202214,161-36-0.25%
202114,197-150-1.05%
202014,3472251.59%
201914,122-45-0.32%
201814,167-12-0.08%
201714,179430.3%
201614,136450.32%
201514,091810.58%
201414,010230.16%
201313,9872301.67%
201213,7572231.65%
201113,5341831.37%
201013,35100%

Bedford Population by Year