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 2025 population of 2,805. It is also the county seat of Bedford County. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,867 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $67,933 with a poverty rate of 9.93%.The median age in Bedford is 52.1 years: 44.5 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 93.79% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,674	93.79%
Asian	84	2.95%
Two or more races	57	2%
Black or African American	36	1.26%

Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $36,893. Household income levels show a median of $50,570. The poverty rate stands at 9.93%.

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	$97,266	-
Families	$88,036	$97,208
Households	$50,570	$67,933
Non Families	$30,339	$41,335

$36,893

Average Income

$50,570

Median Household Income

9.93%

Poverty Rate