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Bedford Park

Illinois · 589 residents (2025 est.) · 5.934 sq mi
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Bedford Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $271,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
586
+2%since 2000
from 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−2%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:589 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4985465946426901990201020202024Bedford Park
2024586
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,281
+98%since 2000
from $22,887 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+33%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food13%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,841
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+1%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(522)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(38)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(238)
Black4.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino48.1%(282)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other5.8%(34)
Diversity Score74.7%(438)
Diversity Score
75
+304%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
49.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2016
from 69.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 27.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford Park, Illinois?

Bedford Park, Illinois has about 586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bedford Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Bedford Park, Illinois earns about $99,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bedford Park, Illinois expensive?

In Bedford Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $271,700, and the typical rent is about $1,841 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford Park, Illinois?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bedford Park, Illinois?

About 16.5% of people in Bedford Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bedford Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bedford Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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