Bedford town, New Hampshire Population 2024

23,712
21.5K22K22.5K23K23.5K24K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Bedford town Demographics

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

  • White: 84.31%
  • Asian: 8.11%
  • Two or more races: 6.11%
  • Other race: 0.89%
  • Black or African American: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
32.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
723.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.41% (329)
The current population of Bedford town, New Hampshire is 23,712 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,383.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,88184.31%
Asian1,9138.11%
Two or more races1,4406.11%
Other race2100.89%
Black or African American1360.58%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
84.31%8.11%6.11%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bedford town Population by Race

Bedford town Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.2K1.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2KMaleFemale

Bedford town Median Age

44.4

Total

45.3

Male

43.5

Female

Bedford town Adults

There are 17,667 adults, (4,206 of whom are seniors) in Bedford town.

Bedford town Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Bedford town Sex Ratio

Female12,44052.76%
Male11,14047.24%

Bedford town Population by Age

Bedford town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,0332.8683.416.6
Married5,4183.3292.37.7
Non Family1,7201.1458.441.6
Female5953.3174.125.9
Male3003.4484.315.7

3.24

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

83.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

67.45%7.41%21.41%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bedford town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3372.11%
Associates Degree1,65310.34%
Bachelors Degree5,59234.98%
Graduate Degree4,21826.39%
High School Graduate2,13213.34%
Less Than 9th Grade1691.06%
Some College1,88411.79%
13.34%11.79%10.34%34.98%26.39%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bedford town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bedford town Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesOther RaceBlackWhiteAsianHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,58613,1938,529
Asian1,4551,408774
2+ Races523523335
Hispanic440374138
Other Race15615690
Black909041

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 64.05%.

Bedford town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$89,845$150,117$45,432
Graduate Degree$120,322$164,643$94,510
High School Graduate$53,259$78,654$35,529
Less Than 9th Grade$44,129$44,678$0
Overall$82,820$115,224$52,648
Some College$58,024$77,031$42,500

$82,820

Average Earnings

$115,224

Average Male

$52,648

Average Female

Bedford town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bedford town Language by Age

87.01%7.27%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bedford town Language

87.01% of Bedford town residents speak only English, while 12.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.27% of the population.

Bedford town Language

Bedford town Poverty by Race

HispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,8925152.73%
Hispanic1,02016516.18%
Multiple1,440181.25%

2.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.46%

Male Poverty Rate

4.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bedford town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bedford town is Hispanic, with 16.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bedford town is Multiple, with 1.25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.51%.

Bedford town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.84%
High School3.34%
Bachelors or Greater2.04%
Some College1.24%

Bedford town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.48%
Female Employed3.98%
Male Employed0.85%
Male Unemployed0%

Bedford town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bedford town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$186,511$229,439
Households$160,253$202,164
Married Families$200,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,333$82,112
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bedford town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bedford town Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Bedford town 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 town Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bedford town Marital Status

31.66%27.44%37.19%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

962

Number of Veterans

887

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam370
Second Gulf War315
First Gulf War273
Korea21
World War II16

Bedford town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54290
65 to 74247
75+231
55 to 64174
18 to 3420

Bedford town Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicAsian01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9506.23%
Hispanic243.93%
Asian120.82%

Bedford town Veterans by Race

Bedford town Veterans by Education

7.07%21.52%23.08%48.34%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bedford town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bedford town Employment by Age

BlackHispanicWhite2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicOther RaceAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Bedford town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

19.07%26.47%29.77%23.32%Origin

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

16.51%62.83%13.83%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.33%

Born in Bedford town

89.46%

Native Born

10.54%

Foreign Born

3.09%

Non Citizen

7.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.46% of Bedford town residents were born in the United States, with 38.33% having been born in New Hampshire. 3.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bedford town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202923,452-52-0.22%
202823,504-52-0.22%
202723,556-52-0.22%
202623,608-52-0.22%
202523,660-52-0.22%
202423,712-52-0.22%
202323,764-52-0.22%
202223,816980.41%
202123,7183351.43%
202023,3837183.17%
201922,66550.02%
201822,660-10%
201722,6611210.54%
201622,5402651.19%
201522,2754191.92%
201421,8562361.09%
201321,620380.18%
201221,5822461.15%
201121,336960.45%
201021,24000%

Bedford town Population by Year