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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 2025 population of 12,761 . Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,125 in 2020.

The average household income in Bedford is $72,650 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median age in Bedford is 42.6 years: 39.4 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

12.8K
Total Population
2,389
Density (mi²)
-73 -0.57%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bedford includes 54.06% Black or African American, 39.24% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (54.06%)

White (39.24%)

Two or more races (5.7%)

Other race (0.85%)

Asian (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,00654.06%
White5,08539.24%
Two or more races7395.7%
Other race1100.85%
Asian200.15%

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 $47,988. Household income levels show a median of $56,563. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

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$104,830-
Families$77,242$97,986
Households$56,563$72,650
Non Families$42,122$45,957

$47,988

Average Income

$56,563

Median Household Income

11.82%

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)