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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bedford

Ohio · 14,214 residents · 5.342 sq mi
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Bedford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,943. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $92,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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
14,214
−4%since 1990
from 14,822 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+8%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(821)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(859)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(780)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(714)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(715)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(2,236)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(2,450)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(1,779)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,197)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(1,199)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(1,060)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(404)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,943
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,082 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,076
+34%since 1990
from $14,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$609
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
39.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(14,015)
Black4.5%(671)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(56)
Asian0.7%(108)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(11,145)
Black17.6%(2,498)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(152)
Asian1.1%(153)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(432)
Peruvian0.2%(31)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian7.2%(935)
German6.6%(847)
Irish6.1%(788)
Polish3.9%(498)
English3.8%(491)
Hungarian3.3%(433)
Arab2%(263)
Slovak1.9%(250)
Jordanian1.9%(248)
American1.8%(227)
West Indian1.2%(150)
Scottish1.2%(149)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(96)
Dutch0.7%(95)
Austrian0.5%(70)
Croatian0.4%(57)
Slovene0.4%(54)
Haitian0.4%(54)
Czech0.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
French0.2%(26)
Russian0.2%(24)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(5)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married30.3%(1,662)
Married55.1%(3,023)
Widowed4.3%(238)
Divorced10.3%(567)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,606)
Married47.9%(3,006)
Widowed14.1%(886)
Divorced12.3%(774)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bedford, Ohio?

Bedford, Ohio has about 14,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bedford, Ohio?

The typical household in Bedford, Ohio earns about $36,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bedford, Ohio expensive?

In Bedford, Ohio, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Bedford, Ohio?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bedford, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bedford, Ohio?

About 7.6% of people in Bedford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bedford, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Bedford, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 608 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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