Bedford

County:: Middlesex County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,692	74.55%
Asian	2,350	16.38%
Two or more races	822	5.73%
Black or African American	300	2.09%
Other race	173	1.21%
Native American	6	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bedford Marital Status

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