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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bedford Heights

Ohio · 11,375 residents · 4.547 sq mi
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Bedford Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,861. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,375
−6%since 1990
from 12,131 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+10%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Bedford Heights
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(592)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(706)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(735)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(724)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(710)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,590)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,800)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(1,783)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(1,228)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(881)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(534)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(92)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,861
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,873 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,791
+53%since 1990
from $14,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
46.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45%(5,457)
Black52.3%(6,346)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(53)
Asian2.1%(258)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(3,103)
Black67%(7,616)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(182)
Asian1.9%(215)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−17%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(1,397)
Married50.8%(2,162)
Widowed3%(129)
Divorced13.3%(565)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(1,483)
Married43.5%(2,208)
Widowed10.2%(517)
Divorced17.2%(873)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford Heights, Ohio?

Bedford Heights, Ohio has about 11,375 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bedford Heights, Ohio earns about $37,861 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 $106,100, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford Heights, Ohio?

About 16.1% 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 7.6% 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 756 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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