Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Bedford, OH Population, Income & Demographics 2026

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

49,085

Median Agei

39.5

Race & Ethnicityi

White

58.1%28,541

Hispanic/Latino

17.4%8,552

Black

11.6%5,699

Asian

6.8%3,356

Two or More

5.5%2,676

Other

0.4%216

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%33

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%12

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.9%1,342

High School Diploma

15.5%5,375

Some College (<1 yr)

8.3%2,871

Some College (1+ yr)

15.8%5,461

Associate's Degree

7.7%2,674

Bachelor's Degree

29.3%10,140

Master's Degree

11.1%3,839

Professional Degree

1.5%509

Doctorate

1.7%577

HS or Higher

94.6%

BA or Higher

43.5%

Graduate+

14.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$350,700

Median Renti

$1,502

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

50.6%10,452

Renter-Occupied

49.4%10,206

Total Units

21,878

Homeownership

50.6%

Vacancy Rate

5.6%

Rent Distribution

Under $500

$500–$750

$750–$1,000

165

$1,000–$1,250

1,968

$1,250–$1,500

2,781

$1,500–$2,000

3,046

$2,000+

1,986

Year Built

2020 or later

0.6%125

2010–2019

2.4%527

2000–2009

9.7%2,112

1990–1999

12.6%2,751

1980–1989

36.8%8,051

1970–1979

20.4%4,467

1960–1969

12.2%2,670

1950–1959

3.4%748

1940–1949

1.2%255

1939 or earlier

0.8%172

Heating Fuel

Electricity

72.1%14,898

Utility Gas

25.7%5,299

Bottled/LP Gas

1.4%281

No Fuel

0.3%72

Wood

0.2%50

Solar

0.2%38

Coal

0.1%20

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$83,971

Mean Household Incomei

$103,921

Per Capita Incomei

$44,439

Poverty Ratei

7.2%

Unemploymenti

4.8%

Labor Forcei

27,564

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

6,89414%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

1,131

India

309

Philippines

272

Korea

154

United Kingdom

120

China

Canada

Germany

Workforce

Total Employed

26,228

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

2,682(6.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

88.4%Insured

11.6%Uninsured