Bedford, OH Demographics

A map of Bedford's Population by Race

Bedford, Ohio has an estimated population of 12,931, a slight decrease from the 13,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% Black, 32.8% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford is ranked the 147th 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 was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bedford's White Population

4,236 residents of Bedford, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Bedford ranks 1235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's White population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 39.9% to 32.8%.

Bedford is more White than neighboring Maple Heights (21% White), Bedford Heights (12.6% White), and North Randall (19.5% White). Bedford is less White than neighboring Walton Hills (84.3% White), and Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (43.2% White).

Bedford's Black Population

7,461 residents of Bedford, or 57.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Bedford ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 52.0% to 57.7%.

Bedford is more Black than neighboring Walton Hills (9% Black), and Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (47.4% Black). Bedford is less Black than neighboring Maple Heights (73.7% Black), Bedford Heights (74.3% Black), and North Randall (72.2% Black).

Bedford's Asian Population

0 residents of Bedford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Bedford ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bedford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bedford is less Asian than neighboring Maple Heights (0.8% Asian), and Walton Hills (0.6% Asian).

Bedford's Hispanic Population

567 residents of Bedford, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford ranks 385th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.4%.

Bedford is more Hispanic than neighboring Maple Heights (1.4% Hispanic), Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (1.4% Hispanic), and North Randall (0.7% Hispanic). Bedford is less Hispanic than neighboring Walton Hills (4.9% Hispanic), and Bedford Heights (5.8% Hispanic).

Bedford's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Bedford, or 0.2% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford ranks 467th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bedford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walton Hills (0% Native American/Other). Bedford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bedford Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), and North Randall (1.5% Native American/Other).

Bedford's Multiracial Population

636 residents of Bedford, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford ranks 699th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.9%.

Bedford is more Multiracial than neighboring Maple Heights (2.9% Multiracial), and Walton Hills (1.1% Multiracial). Bedford is less Multiracial than neighboring Bedford Heights (7% Multiracial), Oakwood village (Cuyahoga County) (7.8% Multiracial), and North Randall (6% 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.