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Bedford

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.

14.6K
Total Population
1,071
Density (mi²)
122 0.84%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White10,69274.55%
Asian2,35016.38%
Two or more races8225.73%
Black or African American3002.09%
Other race1731.21%
Native American60.04%

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 $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

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)