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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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,67493.79%
Asian842.95%
Two or more races572%
Black or African American361.26%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Bedford Marital Status

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

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)