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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.

2.8K
Total Population
2,585
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.43%
Growth

Bedford Population

Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White2,67493.79%
Asian842.95%
Two or more races572%
Black or African American361.26%

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 $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

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)