Bedford, NY Demographics

A map of Bedford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,676	1,417	89.4%	83.8%
Multiracial	88	49	4.7%	2.9%
Hispanic	59	139	3.1%	8.2%
Asian	44	60	2.3%	3.5%
Black	7	17	0.4%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Bedford, New York has an estimated population of 1,874, a large increase from the 1,691 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bedford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bedford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bedford, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford is ranked the 655th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 was ranked the 684th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bedford's White Population

1,676 residents of Bedford, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Bedford ranks 719th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 83.8% to 89.4%.

Bedford is more White than neighboring Bedford Hills (40.8% White), Katonah (67.7% White), Mount Kisco (58.3% White), Scotts Corners (87.3% White), and Armonk (65% White).

Bedford's Black Population

7 residents of Bedford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Bedford ranks 785th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Black residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Bedford is more Black than neighboring Katonah (0% Black), and Scotts Corners (0% Black). Bedford is less Black than neighboring Bedford Hills (2.8% Black), Mount Kisco (7.1% Black), and Armonk (3.3% Black).

Bedford's Asian Population

44 residents of Bedford, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Bedford ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.3%.

Bedford is more Asian than neighboring Scotts Corners (2.1% Asian). Bedford is less Asian than neighboring Bedford Hills (24.3% Asian), Katonah (4.6% Asian), Mount Kisco (3.9% Asian), and Armonk (6.8% Asian).

Bedford's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Bedford, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford ranks 440th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 8.2% to 3.1%.

Bedford is less Hispanic than neighboring Bedford Hills (28.6% Hispanic), Katonah (21.5% Hispanic), Mount Kisco (27.2% Hispanic), Scotts Corners (5.4% Hispanic), and Armonk (17.8% Hispanic).

Bedford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bedford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford ranks 724th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bedford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Katonah (1.2% Native American/Other), Mount Kisco (1.4% Native American/Other), and Armonk (3.4% Native American/Other).

Bedford's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Bedford, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford ranks 814th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.7%.

Bedford is more Multiracial than neighboring Bedford Hills (3.6% Multiracial), Mount Kisco (2.1% Multiracial), and Armonk (3.7% Multiracial). Bedford is less Multiracial than neighboring Katonah (5% Multiracial), and Scotts Corners (5.1% 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.