Bedford, TX Demographics

What is the population of Bedford?

There are 49,455 residents in Bedford, with a median age of 38.3. Of this, 48.88% are males and 51.12% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.6% of the resident pool in Bedford, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.96%. Additionally, 6.44% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 39,194 people in Bedford currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 49,455 -0.2%
Male Population 24,176 2.0%
Female Population 25,279 -2.3%
Male Population 48.88%
Female Population 51.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.3 0.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 42,829 -1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,443 6.2%
Not Citizen 3,183 12.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.96%
Not Citizen 6.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 642 6.3%
Moved from Same County 6,585 -2.8%
Moved from Same State 1,679 -21.8%
Moved from Different State 823 24.9%
Same House as Last Year 39,194 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.31%
Moved from Same County 13.46%
Moved from Same State 3.43%
Moved from Different State 1.68%
Same House as Last Year 80.11%

What are the employment statistics in Bedford?

White-collar workers make up 85.13% of the working population in Bedford, while blue-collar employees account for 14.87%. There are also 1,951 entrepreneurs in Bedford (7.28% of the workforce); 20,434 workers employed in private companies (76.23%); and 2,894 people working in governmental institutions (10.8%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 22,819 0.9%
Blue Collar 3,987 0.6%
White Collar 85.13%
Blue Collar 14.87%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,951 -0.7%
Private Companies 20,434 1.0%
Governmental Workers 2,894 7.4%
Not for Profit Companies 1,527 -9.9%
Self Employees 7.28%
Private Companies 76.23%
Governmental Workers 10.8%
Not for Profit Companies 5.7%

How many households are there in Bedford?

There are a total of 20,459 households in Bedford, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.56% of these Bedford households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.44%. Additionally, 26.63% of households have children and 73.37% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 20,459 0.8%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 12,390 -2.1%
Non-Family Households 8,069 5.7%
Family Households 60.56%
Non-Family Households 39.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 5,448 -5.2%
Households without Children 15,011 3.2%
Households with Children 26.63%
Households without Children 73.37%

What are the median and average incomes in Bedford?

The average annual household income in Bedford is $98,634, while the median household income sits at $80,924 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,972, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $97,281. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $43,571 and $59,498, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $98,634 6.1%
Median Household Income $80,924 5.9%
People below Poverty Level 16 N/A
People above Poverty Level 45,108 -1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bedford?

There are 21,632 housing units in Bedford, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1983. Of the 20,459 occupied housing units in Bedford, 53.44% are owner-occupied, while 46.56% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.94% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $293,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,393 per month in Bedford.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 21,632 1.2%
Median Year Built 1983 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 46 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 131 -4.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 872 2.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,703 0.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,315 0.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8,187 -2.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,862 1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,887 15.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 564 14.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 65 41.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 20,459 0.8%
Owner Occupied 10,933 2.1%
Renter Occupied $9,526 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 53.44%
Renter Occupied 46.56%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,772 0.7%
Without Mortgage 4,161 4.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $293,800 12.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $288,800 17.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,393 7.9%
With Mortgage 61.94%
Without Mortgage 38.06%

What is the level of education in Bedford?

Approximately 24.17% of the population in Bedford holds a high school degree (that's 9,400 residents), while 27.92% have attained a college certificate (12,583 locals) and 26.29% have a bachelor's degree (10,225 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 778 21.9%
Some High School 9,400 1.9%
Some College 12,583 0.1%
Associate Degree 3,514 -2.6%
Bachelor's Degree 10,225 -1.9%
Graduate Degree 4,113 5.2%
No High School 2%
Some High School 24.17%
Some College 27.92%
Associate Degree 9.04%
Bachelor's Degree 26.29%
Graduate Degree 10.58%

What is the marital status of Bedford residents?

A total of 12,613 people in Bedford have never been married (which represents 30.97% of the total population), while 20,074 of them are wedded (49.3%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 570 (1.4%) and 5,775 (14.18%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,613 0.9%
Married 20,074 -0.5%
Separated 570 -11.9%
Widowed 2,259 6.9%
Divorced 5,775 5,775.0%
Never Married 30.97%
Married 49.3%
Separated 1.4%
Widowed 5.55%
Divorced 14.18%

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 bicycle. A total of 22,064 residents commute by car, 106 prefer going to work by walking and 86 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 22,064 -0.2%
Railroad 82 290.5%
Ferryboat 6 -33.3%
Bicycle 86 19.4%
Motorcycle 56 -31.7%
Walk 106 -45.9%

What is the median and average household income in Bedford by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
76021 34,858 14,761 $84,539.00 $105,136.00
76022 14,632 5,709 $70,286.00 $81,973.00

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.