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Bedford

County:
Bedford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
68.074
State:
Pennsylvania

Bedford is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford has a 2025 population of 5,119 . It is also the county seat of Bedford County . Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,103 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $80,353 with a poverty rate of 4.59%. The median age in Bedford is 54.1 years: 50.9 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.9 males.

5.1K
Total Population
75
Density (mi²)
20 0.39%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 97.37% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.37%)

Black or African American (1.73%)

Two or more races (0.65%)

Other race (0.12%)

Asian (0.08%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95597.37%
Black or African American881.73%
Two or more races330.65%
Other race60.12%
Asian40.08%
Native American30.06%

Bedford Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford's average per capita income is $41,958. Household income levels show a median of $73,203. The poverty rate stands at 4.59%.

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$95,148-
Families$90,368$100,026
Households$73,203$80,353
Non Families$31,500$54,308

$41,958

Average Income

$73,203

Median Household Income

4.59%

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)