Greater Bedford, Southern New Hampshire, NH Demographics

What is the population of Bedford?

There are 23,385 residents in Bedford, with a median age of 44. Of this, 47.45% are males and 52.55% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.62% of the resident pool in Bedford, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.37%. Additionally, 3.01% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 21,697 people in Bedford currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 23,385 1.0%
Male Population 11,097 -0.6%
Female Population 12,288 2.5%
Male Population 47.45%
Female Population 52.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 44 -1.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 20,958 0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,723 3.3%
Not Citizen 704 20.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.62%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.37%
Not Citizen 3.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 86 -16.5%
Moved from Same County 931 -11.2%
Moved from Same State 92 -25.8%
Moved from Different State 506 -16.1%
Same House as Last Year 21,697 2.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.37%
Moved from Same County 3.99%
Moved from Same State 0.39%
Moved from Different State 2.17%
Same House as Last Year 93.07%

What are the employment statistics in Bedford?

White-collar workers make up 89.28% of the working population in Bedford, while blue-collar employees account for 10.72%. There are also 1,000 entrepreneurs in Bedford (8.45% of the workforce); 7,956 workers employed in private companies (67.19%); and 1,358 people working in governmental institutions (11.47%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,572 0.5%
Blue Collar 1,269 7.8%
White Collar 89.28%
Blue Collar 10.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,000 -3.9%
Private Companies 7,956 0.3%
Governmental Workers 1,358 18.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,527 -3.0%
Self Employees 8.45%
Private Companies 67.19%
Governmental Workers 11.47%
Not for Profit Companies 12.9%

How many households are there in Bedford?

There are a total of 7,917 households in Bedford, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 80.27% of these Bedford households, while non-family units account for the remaining 19.73%. Additionally, 41.76% of households have children and 58.24% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,917 -2.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 6,355 -3.5%
Non-Family Households 1,562 5.0%
Family Households 80.27%
Non-Family Households 19.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,306 2.1%
Households without Children 4,611 -4.7%
Households with Children 41.76%
Households without Children 58.24%

What are the median and average incomes in Bedford?

The average annual household income in Bedford is $188,622, while the median household income sits at $151,850 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $137,946, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $189,612.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $188,622 7.5%
Median Household Income $151,850 6.1%
People below Poverty Level 15 N/A
People above Poverty Level 21,901 0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bedford?

There are 8,115 housing units in Bedford, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1990. Of the 7,917 occupied housing units in Bedford, 84.07% are owner-occupied, while 15.93% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.61% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $546,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,210 per month in Bedford.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,115 -2.0%
Median Year Built 1990 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 221 61.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 89 7.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 365 -5.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 468 57.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,279 -20.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,683 -3.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,282 0.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,055 -11.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 661 12.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 12 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,917 -2.0%
Owner Occupied 6,656 -3.6%
Renter Occupied $1,261 7.8%
Owner Occupied 84.07%
Renter Occupied 15.93%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,367 -2.9%
Without Mortgage 2,289 -5.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $546,400 13.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $526,400 14.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,210 4.0%
With Mortgage 65.61%
Without Mortgage 34.39%

What is the level of education in Bedford?

Approximately 15.52% of the population in Bedford holds a high school degree (that's 2,706 residents), while 16.28% have attained a college certificate (3,659 locals) and 34.08% have a bachelor's degree (5,942 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 73 -17.1%
Some High School 2,706 6.1%
Some College 3,659 7.9%
Associate Degree 1,733 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree 5,942 -5.0%
Graduate Degree 4,143 -3.7%
No High School 0.42%
Some High School 15.52%
Some College 16.28%
Associate Degree 9.94%
Bachelor's Degree 34.08%
Graduate Degree 23.76%

What is the marital status of Bedford residents?

A total of 4,424 people in Bedford have never been married (which represents 23.62% of the total population), while 11,518 of them are wedded (61.51%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 135 (0.72%) and 1,412 (7.54%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,424 9.1%
Married 11,518 -4.2%
Separated 135 1.5%
Widowed 1,372 34.8%
Divorced 1,412 1,412.0%
Never Married 23.62%
Married 61.51%
Separated 0.72%
Widowed 7.33%
Divorced 7.54%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bedford?

The top three means of transportation people in Bedford use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 8,676 residents commute by car, 271 prefer going to work by walking and 19 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,676 -1.4%
Railroad 19 N/A
Bicycle 9 -10.0%
Walk 271 -0.4%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.