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Bedford

County:
Cuyahoga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.342
State:
Ohio

Bedford is a city located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Bedford has a 2026 population of 12,688. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,125 in 2020.

The median household income in Bedford is $57,308 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median age in Bedford is 42.2 years: 35.8 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

12.7K
Total Population
2,375
Density (mi²)
-73 -0.57%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,688-73-0.57%
202512,761-73-0.57%
202412,83410.01%
202312,833-40-0.31%
202212,873-115-0.89%
202112,988-137-1.04%
202013,125-26-0.2%
201912,467-81-0.65%
201812,548-80-0.63%
201712,628-83-0.65%
201612,711-66-0.52%
201512,777-65-0.51%
201412,842-48-0.37%
201312,890-30-0.23%
201212,920-57-0.44%
201112,977-84-0.64%
201013,061-22-0.17%
200014,214-608-4.1%
199014,822-234-1.55%
198015,056-2,496-14.22%
197017,5522,32915.3%
196015,2236,11867.19%
19509,1051,71523.21%
19407,3905768.45%
19306,8144,137154.54%
19202,677-9,793-78.53%

Median Age

Overall: 42.2 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 35.8 years

Bedford Adults

There are 10,380 adults, (2,554 of whom are seniors) in Bedford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,712 (51.9%)
Male: 6,219 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 57.99% Black or African American, 33.35% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,49957.99%
White4,31233.35%
Two or more races9767.55%
Other race1441.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3402.63%
Other race1130.87%
White760.59%
Black or African American380.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,46157.7%
White4,23632.76%
Two or more races6364.92%
Other race310.24%

Bedford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bedford 's average per capita income is $45,855. Household income levels show a median of $57,308. The poverty rate stands at 13.65%.

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$98,542-
Families$72,535$85,101
Households$57,308$69,918
Non Families$45,760$53,371

$45,855

Average Income

$57,308

Median Household Income

13.65%

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)