Bedford, NY

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2021 Population
1,864
11.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
49.4
9.05% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
9.98%
6.57% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$250,001
32.1% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$905,800
4.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bedford, NY had a population of 1.86k people with a median age of 49.4 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bedford, NY grew from 1,666 to 1,864, a 11.9% increase and its median household income grew from $189,286 to $250,001, a 32.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.27%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.161%).

None of the households in Bedford, NY 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.

97.9% of the residents in Bedford, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bedford, NY was $905,800, and the homeownership rate was 98.8%.

Most people in Bedford, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford, NY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bedford, NY is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.28% of Bedford, NY residents were born outside of the country (117 people).

In 2021, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Bedford, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Hispanic) and 44 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Bedford, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.72k ± 438
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    61 ± 70.2
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    44 ± 38
3.27%
Hispanic Population
61 people

In 2021, there were 28.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.72k people) in Bedford, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 Two+ (Hispanic) and 44 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.27% of the people in Bedford, NY are hispanic (61 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

6.28%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
117 people
5.34%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
89 people

As of 2021, 6.28% of Bedford, NY residents (117 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford, NY was 5.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

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

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The economy of Bedford, NY employs 987 people. The largest industries in Bedford, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people), and Educational Services (107 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($250,001), Retail Trade ($250,001), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

Occupations

987
2021 Value
± 275
11.4%
1 Year growth
± 36.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford, NY grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 886 employees to 987 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford, NY, are Management Occupations (218 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (143 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

987
2021 Value
± 275
11.4%
1 Year growth
± 36.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford, NY grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 886 employees to 987 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (224 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (155 people), and Educational Services (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bedford, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bedford, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$202,413
Median earning men ± $37,264
$21,731
Median earning women ± $93,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($224,609), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($200,436).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,169).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Bedford, NY was $905,800 in 2021, which is 3.7 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $865,500 to $905,800, a 4.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford, NY is 98.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bedford, NY have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bedford, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$905,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$60,022
$649
Median Property Taxes
±$149

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

98.8%
Homeownership
2021
54.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 98.8% of the housing units in Bedford, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 96.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 127
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$250,001
Median Household Income
± $N/A
657
Number of Households
± 167

In 2021, the median household income of the 657 households in Bedford, NY grew to $250,001 from the previous year's value of $189,286.

The following chart displays the households in Bedford, NY 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bedford, NY is from New York.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (48.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (31%)
  3. Public Transit (9.57%)

In 2021, 48.6% of workers in Bedford, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.57%).

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.

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Commute Time

33.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford, NY have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% of the workforce in Bedford, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford, NY (186 out of 1.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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100% of the population of Bedford, NY has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 2.09% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
67.9%
Employer Coverage
2.09%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford, NY declined by 100% from 0.42% to 0%.

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