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Bedford Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Bedford Heights's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
8,47976.9%
White
1,47313.4%
Hispanic
5024.6%
Multiracial
4013.6%
Asian
1040.9%
Native American/Other
610.6%

Bedford Heights, Ohio had a population of 11,020 in 2020. It was 13.4% White, 76.9% Black, 0.9% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bedford Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford Heights is the 170th most populous. 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 Heights's White Population

1,473 residents of Bedford Heights identify as White, or 13.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Bedford Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford Heights is ranked #1258 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bedford Heights is more White than neighboring Warrensville Heights (3.1% White), and North Randall (7.7% White). Bedford Heights is less White than neighboring Bedford (39.9% White), Oakwood (29.2% White), and Orange (74.7% White).

Bedford Heights's Black Population

8,479 residents of Bedford Heights identify as Black, or 76.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bedford Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford Heights is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bedford Heights is more Black than neighboring Bedford (52% Black), Oakwood (63.6% Black), and Orange (11.2% Black). Bedford Heights is less Black than neighboring Warrensville Heights (91.1% Black), and North Randall (85.1% Black).

Bedford Heights's Asian Population

104 residents of Bedford Heights identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bedford Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford Heights is ranked #314 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bedford Heights is more Asian than neighboring Bedford (0.8% Asian), Warrensville Heights (0.5% Asian), and Oakwood (0.5% Asian). Bedford Heights is less Asian than neighboring Orange (7.7% Asian).

Bedford Heights's Hispanic Population

502 residents of Bedford Heights identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bedford Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford Heights is ranked #212 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bedford Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Bedford (3% Hispanic), Warrensville Heights (2.1% Hispanic), North Randall (3.2% Hispanic), Oakwood (2.2% Hispanic), and Orange (1.9% Hispanic).

Bedford Heights's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Bedford Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bedford Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford Heights is ranked #345 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bedford Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bedford (0.5% Native American/Other), and Orange (0.2% Native American/Other). Bedford Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warrensville Heights (0.8% Native American/Other), North Randall (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bedford Heights's Multiracial Population

401 residents of Bedford Heights identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bedford Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford Heights is ranked #734 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bedford Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Warrensville Heights (2.5% Multiracial), and North Randall (2.3% Multiracial). Bedford Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Bedford (3.7% Multiracial), Oakwood (3.7% Multiracial), and Orange (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.