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Bedford

County:
Bedford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.085
State:
Pennsylvania

Bedford is a borough located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford has a 2026 population of 2,829. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,870 in 2020.

The median household income in Bedford is $41,375 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Bedford is 45.9 years: 42 years for males, and 53.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

2.8K
Total Population
2,607
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.25%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,829-7-0.25%
20252,836-7-0.25%
20242,84340.14%
20232,839-5-0.18%
20222,844-15-0.52%
20212,859-12-0.42%
20202,8701927.17%
20192,678-18-0.67%
20182,696-20-0.74%
20172,716-19-0.69%
20162,735-12-0.44%
20152,747-28-1.01%
20142,775-14-0.5%
20132,789-19-0.68%
20122,808-16-0.57%
20112,824-11-0.39%
20102,835-6-0.21%
20003,14140.13%
19903,137-189-5.68%
19803,326240.73%
19703,302-394-10.66%
19603,6961754.97%
19503,5212537.74%
19403,26831510.67%
19302,95300%

Median Age

Overall: 45.9 years
Female: 53.7 years
Male: 42 years

Bedford Adults

There are 2,418 adults, (733 of whom are seniors) in Bedford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,434 (50.3%)
Male: 1,417 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 94.42% White, 3.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,69294.42%
Asian923.23%
Two or more races411.44%
Black or African American260.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White100.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68294.07%
Asian923.23%
Two or more races411.44%
Black or African American260.91%

Bedford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford 's average per capita income is $35,720. Household income levels show a median of $41,375. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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$101,618-
Families$79,500$96,772
Households$41,375$65,309
Non Families$30,562$40,446

$35,720

Average Income

$41,375

Median Household Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)