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Bedford Heights

Ohio · 11,020 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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Bedford Heights is a city of 11,020 people in Ohio. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $108,500. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,020
−3%since 2000
from 11,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+15%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Bedford Heights
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(534)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(534)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(619)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(593)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(694)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,486)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(1,126)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(1,312)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(1,686)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(1,474)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(724)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(238)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,912
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,084
+38%since 2000
from $21,791 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,500
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$830
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
53.5% rent
1.78 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−24%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(3,103)
Black67%(7,616)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(182)
Asian1.9%(215)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(1,473)
Black76.9%(8,479)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(502)
Asian0.9%(104)
Other4.1%(456)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(292)
Peruvian0.4%(44)
Bolivian0.4%(39)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Dominican0.2%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(38)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian3.8%(400)
Polish2.2%(232)
English2%(212)
German1.7%(178)
West Indian1.3%(136)
American1.2%(123)
Hungarian1.2%(123)
Jamaican0.9%(98)
Romanian0.9%(94)
Scottish0.7%(75)
Czech0.6%(63)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.4%(46)
Irish0.4%(42)
Russian0.3%(34)
French0.3%(31)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Austrian0.2%(18)
Slovak0.1%(14)
Kenyan0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
3.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(69)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.1%(227)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 462 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 11,020 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bedford Heights, Ohio earns about $43,912 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 $108,500, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford Heights, Ohio?

About 15.7% 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 14.9% 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 1,111 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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