Bedford Park, IL Demographics

A map of Bedford Park's Population by Race

Bedford Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 586, a slight decrease from the 602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% Hispanic, 40.6% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 4.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bedford Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bedford Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bedford Park, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 59.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bedford Park is ranked the 883rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 Park was ranked the 857th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bedford Park's White Population

238 residents of Bedford Park, or 40.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bedford Park is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bedford Park ranks 1330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Park's White population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. White residents' share of Bedford Park's population has decreased from 55.1% to 40.6%.

Bedford Park is more White than neighboring Summit (11.8% White). Bedford Park is less White than neighboring Bridgeview (55.4% White), Burbank (41.6% White), Forest View (42.8% White), and Justice (56.3% White).

Bedford Park's Black Population

29 residents of Bedford Park, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bedford Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bedford Park ranks 325th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. Black residents' share of Bedford Park's population has increased from 2.5% to 4.9%.

Bedford Park is more Black than neighboring Bridgeview (4.8% Black), Summit (3.5% Black), Burbank (1.9% Black), and Forest View (0.2% Black). Bedford Park is less Black than neighboring Justice (17.1% Black).

Bedford Park's Asian Population

3 residents of Bedford Park, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bedford Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bedford Park ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Bedford Park's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.5%.

Bedford Park is more Asian than neighboring Forest View (0% Asian). Bedford Park is less Asian than neighboring Bridgeview (4.8% Asian), Summit (3.8% Asian), Burbank (3.2% Asian), and Justice (5.1% Asian).

Bedford Park's Hispanic Population

282 residents of Bedford Park, or 48.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bedford Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bedford Park ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bedford Park's population has increased from 36.9% to 48.1%.

Bedford Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeview (33.7% Hispanic), and Justice (18% Hispanic). Bedford Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Summit (80.3% Hispanic), Burbank (51.1% Hispanic), and Forest View (56.8% Hispanic).

Bedford Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bedford Park, 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 Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bedford Park ranks 830th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bedford Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bedford Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bridgeview (0.2% Native American/Other), Summit (0.2% Native American/Other), and Burbank (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bedford Park's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Bedford Park, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bedford Park is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bedford Park ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bedford Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bedford Park's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.8%.

Bedford Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeview (1.2% Multiracial), Summit (0.4% Multiracial), Burbank (1.4% Multiracial), Forest View (0.2% Multiracial), and Justice (3.5% 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.