Bedford County, PA

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2020 Population

48,154

0.379% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.08% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.2%

6.17% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,531

2.02% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$141,700

3.66% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

22,107

0.154% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Bedford County, PA had a population of 48.2k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $51,531. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bedford County, PA declined from 48,337 to 48,154, a −0.379% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,509 to $51,531, a 2.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.847%), White (Hispanic) (0.81%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.28%).

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 2020, the median property value in Bedford County, PA was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%. Most people in Bedford County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 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

Diversity

Bedford County, PA is home to a population of 48.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.795% of Bedford County, PA residents were born outside of the country (383 people).

In 2020, there were 94.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.5k people) in Bedford County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 494 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 408 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 87
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
494 ± 149
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
408 ± 156

1.24%

Hispanic Population

597 people

1.24% of the people in Bedford County, PA are hispanic (597 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.795%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

383 people

0.815%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

As of 2020, 0.795% of Bedford County, PA residents (383 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford County, PA was 0.815%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Bedford County, PA was 47. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Bedford County, PA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Bedford County, PA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
92,750 ± 7,450 people
Dominican Republic
72,397 ± 6,587 people
China
65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

99.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.6% of Bedford County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford County, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,396 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
357 ± 97
Korea
254 ± 66

Bedford County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.91 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Bedford County, PA is $51,531. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bedford County, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $59,261, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $56,908 and $56,500.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bedford County, PA employs 22.1k people. The largest industries in Bedford County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,452 people), Manufacturing (3,125 people), and Retail Trade (2,799 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,250), Utilities ($60,848), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,063).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,531

2020 value

± $2,151

2.02%

1 Year Growth

± 5.35%

Households in Bedford County, PA have a median annual income of $51,531, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,509 in 2019, which represents a 2.02% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bedford County, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$72,428

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,115

$54,196

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $827

In 2020, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$66,664 ± $4,080
Alaska Native
$58,659 ± $80,539
White
$56,784 ± $709

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9608
Census Tract 9609
Census Tract 9604

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bedford County, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $59,261, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $56,908 and $56,500.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford County, PA (5.3k out of 47.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,109 ± 406
Two Or More
99 ± 99
Hispanic
98 ± 99

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

22.1k

2020 Value

± 786

−0.154%

1 Year decline

± 4.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bedford County, PA declined at a rate of −0.154%, from 22.1k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,315 people), Management Occupations (2,016 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,977 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford County, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bedford County, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,315 people), Management Occupations (2,016 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,977 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bedford County, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.25 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.73 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.59 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bedford County, PA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($90,139), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($69,231), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($63,114).

Industries

Employment by Industries

22.1k

2020 Value

± 786

−0.154%

1 Year decline

± 4.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bedford County, PA declined at a rate of −0.154%, from 22.1k employees to 22.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,452 people), Manufacturing (3,125 people), and Retail Trade (2,799 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bedford County, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,452 people), Manufacturing (3,125 people), and Retail Trade (2,799 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bedford County, PA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.47 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.68 times), and Manufacturing (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bedford County, PA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,250), Utilities ($60,848), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($49,063).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Bedford County, PA

83.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford County, PA was $141,700 in 2020, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $136,700 to $141,700, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford County, PA is 79.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Bedford County, PA have an average commute time of 26 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.

Housing

Property Value

$141,700

2020 Median

± $5,097

$136,700

2019 Median

± $4,574

In 2020, the median property value in Bedford County, PA grew to to $141,700 from the previous year's value of $136,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bedford County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bedford County, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$51,531

Median Household Income

± $2,151

19.9k

Number of Households

± 751

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Bedford County, PA grew to $51,531 from the previous year's value of $50,509.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bedford County, PA 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.

Rent vs Own

79.4%

2020 Homeownership

79.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 79.4% of the housing units in Bedford County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bedford County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford County, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (9.42%)
Worked At Home (5.5%)

In 2020, 81.1% of workers in Bedford County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.42%) and those who worked at home (5.5%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Bedford County, PA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, PA see 4015 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.619% decrease from the previous year (4040 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 748 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bedford County, PA

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, PA see an average of 4,015 patients per year. This represents a 0.619% decrease from the previous year (4,040 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.94%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford County, PA grew by 1.8% from 6.81% to 6.94%.

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.