Bedford, OH Demographics

A map of Bedford's Population by Race

Bedford, Ohio had a population of 13,149 in 2020. It was 39.9% White, 52.0% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bedford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford is the 143rd 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's White Population

5,252 residents of Bedford identify as White, or 39.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Bedford considerably less than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford is ranked #1235 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bedford is more White than neighboring Maple Heights (18.2% White), Bedford Heights (13.4% White), Oakwood (29.2% White), and North Randall (7.7% White). Bedford is less White than neighboring Walton Hills (85.1% White).

Bedford's Black Population

6,835 residents of Bedford identify as Black, or 52.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bedford considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bedford is more Black than neighboring Walton Hills (10% Black). Bedford is less Black than neighboring Maple Heights (74.6% Black), Bedford Heights (76.9% Black), Oakwood (63.6% Black), and North Randall (85.1% Black).

Bedford's Asian Population

103 residents of Bedford identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bedford roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford is ranked #348 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bedford is more Asian than neighboring Maple Heights (0.6% Asian), and Oakwood (0.5% Asian). Bedford is less Asian than neighboring Bedford Heights (0.9% Asian), and North Randall (0.9% Asian).

Bedford's Hispanic Population

396 residents of Bedford identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bedford roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford is ranked #385 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bedford is more Hispanic than neighboring Maple Heights (2.8% Hispanic), Walton Hills (1.2% Hispanic), and Oakwood (2.2% Hispanic). Bedford is less Hispanic than neighboring Bedford Heights (4.6% Hispanic), and North Randall (3.2% Hispanic).

Bedford's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Bedford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bedford 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 is ranked #466 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bedford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walton Hills (0.2% Native American/Other). Bedford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maple Heights (0.8% Native American/Other), Bedford Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), Oakwood (0.9% Native American/Other), and North Randall (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bedford's Multiracial Population

491 residents of Bedford identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bedford roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 1,265 places in Ohio, Bedford is ranked #695 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bedford is more Multiracial than neighboring Maple Heights (3.1% Multiracial), Walton Hills (2.6% Multiracial), Bedford Heights (3.6% Multiracial), and North Randall (2.3% Multiracial).

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