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Bedford Park

Illinois · 577 residents · 5.934 sq mi
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Bedford Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $85,000. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

577
+1%vs 2000
vs 574 in 2000
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4985465946426901990201020202024Bedford Park
2024586
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,611
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,728
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,887 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$438
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
92.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
7.8% rent
2.2
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(565)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(12)
Diversity Score15.7%(90)
16
−15%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bedford Park, Illinois?

Bedford Park, Illinois has about 577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bedford Park, Illinois earns about $38,611 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford Park, Illinois?

About 13.1% 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 3.8% of people in Bedford Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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