Bedford is a city located in Bedford County Pennsylvania. Bedford has a 2024 population of 2,820. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,868 in 2020.
The average household income in Bedford is $66,407 with a poverty rate of 9.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bedford is 45.4 years, 41.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bedford was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,367 | 2.08 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Non Family | 686 | 1.1 | 21 | 79 |
| Married | 510 | 3.14 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Female | 98 | 2.61 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Male | 73 | 3.14 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
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Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
49.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 40%.
All
Male
Female
$35,286
Average Earnings
$39,615
Average Male
$30,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.59% of Bedford residents speak only English, while 1.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.41% of the population.
rate
9.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.92%
Male Poverty Rate
8.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bedford is White, with 9.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bedford is Black, with 7.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
1.7%
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
81.79%
Born in Bedford
98.49%
Native Born
1.51%
Foreign Born
1.37%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
98.49% of Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 81.79% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,760 | -12 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 2,772 | -12 | -0.43% |
| 2027 | 2,784 | -12 | -0.43% |
| 2026 | 2,796 | -12 | -0.43% |
| 2025 | 2,808 | -12 | -0.43% |
| 2024 | 2,820 | -12 | -0.42% |
| 2023 | 2,832 | -12 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 2,844 | -13 | -0.46% |
| 2021 | 2,857 | -11 | -0.38% |
| 2020 | 2,868 | 190 | 7.09% |
| 2019 | 2,678 | -18 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 2,696 | -20 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 2,716 | -19 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 2,735 | -12 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 2,747 | -28 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 2,775 | -14 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,789 | -19 | -0.68% |
| 2012 | 2,808 | -16 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 2,824 | -11 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 2,835 | -306 | -9.74% |
| 2000 | 3,141 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 1990 | 3,137 | -189 | -5.68% |
| 1980 | 3,326 | 24 | 0.73% |
| 1970 | 3,302 | -394 | -10.66% |
| 1960 | 3,696 | 175 | 4.97% |
| 1950 | 3,521 | 253 | 7.74% |
| 1940 | 3,268 | 315 | 10.67% |
| 1930 | 2,953 | 0 | 0% |