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 12,533. Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,118 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,006	54.06%
White	5,085	39.24%
Two or more races	739	5.7%
Other race	110	0.85%
Asian	20	0.15%
Native American	0	0%
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 $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