Bedford County, PA

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2023 Population

47,503

0.231% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.5

0.423% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

1.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,302

3.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,900

4.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,228

0.036% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bedford County, PA had a population of 47.5k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $60,302. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bedford County, PA declined from 47,613 to 47,503, a −0.231% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,337 to $60,302, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.766%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.741%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.417%).

None of the households in Bedford County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Bedford County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bedford County, PA was $172,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Bedford County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bedford County, PA borders Allegany County, MD, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, and Somerset County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Bedford County, PA is home to a population of 47.5k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.09% of Bedford County, PA residents were born outside of the country (519 people).

In 2023, there were 62.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Bedford County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 725 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 364 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Bedford County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford County, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bedford County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.5k ± 111
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
725 ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
364 ± 67

1.19%

Hispanic Population

567 people

1.19% of the people in Bedford County, PA are hispanic (567 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bedford County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

519 people

1.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

485 people

As of 2023, 1.09% of Bedford County, PA residents (519 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford County, PA was 1.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bedford County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,291 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
569 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
241 ± 60

Bedford County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bedford County, PA employs 22.2k people. The largest industries in Bedford County, PA are Retail Trade (3,271 people), Manufacturing (3,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,558), Utilities ($83,056), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($72,250).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

22.2k

2023 Value

± 822

0.036%

1 Year growth

± 5.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bedford County, PA grew at a rate of 0.036%, from 22.2k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford County, PA, are Management Occupations (2,253 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,219 people), and Production Occupations (2,010 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.2k

2023 Value

± 822

0.036%

1 Year growth

± 5.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bedford County, PA grew at a rate of 0.036%, from 22.2k employees to 22.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford County, PA, are Retail Trade (3,271 people), Manufacturing (3,261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bedford County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bedford County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,290

Median earning men ± $1,970

$30,535

Median earning women ± $1,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,054), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,790), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,000), Wholesale Trade ($40,500), and Manufacturing ($40,457).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

104
Other Services (except Public Administration)
77
Construction
72
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$135k
Manufacturing
$89.4k
Transportation and Warehousing
$76.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bedford County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 83.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.66%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.66%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bedford County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford County, PA was $172,900 in 2023, which is 0.57 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,200 to $172,900, a 4.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford County, PA is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bedford County, PA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bedford County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bedford County, PA is $60,302. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bedford County, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $73,203, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $71,818 and $65,809.

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bedford County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.81%.

Housing

Property

$172,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,678

$15,435

Median Property Taxes

±$654

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bedford County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bedford County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Bedford County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bedford County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9608
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9602

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bedford County, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $73,203, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $71,818 and $65,809.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bedford County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,302

Median Household Income

± $2,592

19.8k

Number of Households

± 773

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.8k households in Bedford County, PA grew to $60,302 from the previous year's value of $58,337.

The following chart displays the households in Bedford County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bedford County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (9.54%)
Worked At Home (6.89%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Bedford County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.54%) and those who worked at home (6.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford County, PA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Bedford County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bedford County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bedford County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bedford County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bedford County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.81%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford County, PA (5.15k out of 46.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bedford County, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Bedford County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Bedford County, PA has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 18% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, PA see 3416 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (3991 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2064 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 678 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,416 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bedford County, PA

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, PA see an average of 3,416 patients per year. This represents a 14.4% decrease from the previous year (3,991 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bedford County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.58%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

18%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford County, PA grew by 3.02% from 7.36% to 7.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bedford County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.5 in Bedford County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bedford County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34% in Bedford County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bedford County, PA.