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Bedford Heights

Ohio · 10,691 residents (2025 est.) · 4.55 sq mi
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Bedford Heights is a city of 10,847 people in Ohio. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $156,500. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 30% less than in Ohio as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,847
−5%since 2000
from 11,375 in 2000
10,691 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
2,386 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 2,325 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Bedford Heights
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(250)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(980)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(596)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(662)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(1,853)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,206)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(1,137)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,504)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(1,271)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(625)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(212)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,269
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$34,580
+59%since 2000
from $21,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.444
+22%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,009
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
44.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
55.6% rent
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.95 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
32.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.1
−4%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(3,103)
Black67%(7,616)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(182)
Asian1.9%(215)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(1,362)
Black74.3%(8,056)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(625)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(804)
53
−1%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.6%(386)
Cuban1.3%(141)
Mexican0.3%(36)
Dominican0.3%(36)
Bolivian0.1%(16)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German5%(542)
Irish4.6%(497)
Italian4.4%(479)
English1.8%(191)
American1.5%(165)
Hungarian1.2%(127)
Polish1%(112)
Slovak0.6%(61)
West Indian0.5%(51)
Jamaican0.5%(51)
Welsh0.3%(31)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(26)
Ghanaian0.2%(23)
Czech0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
11.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
54.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(1,539)
Married38.2%(1,411)
Widowed1.1%(40)
Divorced19%(703)
Women 15+
Never married41%(2,184)
Married29.9%(1,594)
Widowed12.9%(687)
Divorced16.2%(863)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(95)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.3%(236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 558 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford Heights, Ohio?

Bedford Heights, Ohio has about 10,847 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bedford Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Bedford Heights, Ohio earns about $50,269 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bedford Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Bedford Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $156,500, and the typical rent is about $1,009 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford Heights, Ohio?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bedford Heights, Ohio?

About 12.7% of people in Bedford Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bedford Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bedford Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,284 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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