Bedford Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Bedford Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	8,056	8,479	74.3%	76.9%
White	1,362	1,473	12.6%	13.4%
Multiracial	763	401	7.0%	3.6%
Hispanic	625	502	5.8%	4.6%
Native American/Other	41	61	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0	104	0.0%	0.9%

Bedford Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 10,847, a slight decrease from the 11,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.3% Black, 12.6% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bedford Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bedford Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bedford Heights, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford Heights is ranked the 173rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bedford Heights was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bedford Heights's White Population

1,362 residents of Bedford Heights, or 12.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford Heights is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bedford Heights ranks 1258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Bedford Heights's population has decreased from 13.4% to 12.6%.

Bedford Heights is more White than neighboring Warrensville Heights (3.8% White). Bedford Heights is less White than neighboring Bedford (32.8% White), North Randall (19.5% White), Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (43.2% White), and Orange (69% White).

Bedford Heights's Black Population

8,056 residents of Bedford Heights, or 74.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford Heights is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bedford Heights ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Bedford Heights's population has decreased from 76.9% to 74.3%.

Bedford Heights is more Black than neighboring Bedford (57.7% Black), North Randall (72.2% Black), Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (47.4% Black), and Orange (16.3% Black). Bedford Heights is less Black than neighboring Warrensville Heights (92% Black).

Bedford Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Bedford Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bedford Heights ranks 318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bedford Heights's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bedford Heights is less Asian than neighboring Orange (9.2% Asian).

Bedford Heights's Hispanic Population

625 residents of Bedford Heights, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford Heights ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford Heights's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.8%.

Bedford Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Bedford (4.4% Hispanic), Warrensville Heights (0.6% Hispanic), North Randall (0.7% Hispanic), Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (1.4% Hispanic), and Orange (1.6% Hispanic).

Bedford Heights's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Bedford Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bedford Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford Heights ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bedford Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bedford (0.2% Native American/Other), Warrensville Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (0.2% Native American/Other), and Orange (0% Native American/Other). Bedford Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Randall (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bedford Heights's Multiracial Population

763 residents of Bedford Heights, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford Heights is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford Heights ranks 738th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 90.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford Heights's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.0%.

Bedford Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Bedford (4.9% Multiracial), Warrensville Heights (3.4% Multiracial), North Randall (6% Multiracial), and Orange (3.9% Multiracial). Bedford Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.