Bedford, IN Demographics

The total population of Bedford is estimated to be 13,802 with 6,507 males (47.15%) and 7,295 females (52.85%). There are 788 more females than males in Bedford.
The median household income in Bedford was $48,866 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 262(0.54%) from $48,604 in 2020. This income is 65.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bedford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,862. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bedford stands at $48,866.
In Bedford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,051 for males and $23,653 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,992 for males and $39,012 for females.
In Bedford, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $50,633, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $25,141.
In 2022, the population of Bedford was 13,897, a 0.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bedford's population was 13,824, an increase of 0.19% compared to a population of 13,798 in 2020.
The median age in Bedford, IN is 42.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.13% were under the age of 15, 16.55% aged 15 to 29, 43.21% aged 30 to 64, 18.78% aged 65 to 84, and 4.33% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bedford population: 94.04% are White, 0.34% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.74% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.56% are some other race and 3.73% are multiracial.