Bedford

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.662
State:: Massachusetts

Bedford is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Bedford has a 2025 population of 14,638. Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,415 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $220,346 with a poverty rate of 4.07%.The median age in Bedford is 44.1 years: 44.1 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 74.55% White, 16.38% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,692	74.55%
Asian	2,350	16.38%
Two or more races	822	5.73%
Black or African American	300	2.09%
Other race	173	1.21%
Native American	6	0.04%

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $96,779. Household income levels show a median of $158,964. The poverty rate stands at 4.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$226,319	-
Families	$207,179	$270,973
Households	$158,964	$220,346
Non Families	$77,534	$106,423

$96,779

Average Income

$158,964

Median Household Income

4.07%

Poverty Rate