Bedford, New Hampshire Demographics

The total population of Bedford town is estimated to be 23,385 with 11,097 males (47.45%) and 12,288 females (52.55%). There are 1,191 more females than males in Bedford town.
The median household income in Bedford town was $154,699 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,301(0.85%) from $153,398 in 2020. This income is 207.35% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $193,664. Overall, the median household income for the town of Bedford town stands at $154,699.
In Bedford town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $96,135 for males and $37,036 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $121,033 for males and $81,776 for females.
In Bedford town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $60,658.
In 2022, the population of Bedford town was 23,704, a 0.08% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bedford town's population was 23,722, an increase of 1.46% compared to a population of 23,381 in 2020.
The median age in Bedford, New Hampshire is 44.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.86% were under the age of 15, 14.61% aged 15 to 29, 48.66% aged 30 to 64, 14.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bedford town population: 89.55% are White, 0.78% are Black or African American, 6.06% are Asian, 0.50% are some other race and 3.11% are multiracial.