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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Bedford County is 49,332, which is 1.30% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.89% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Bedford County population density is 48.51 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Bedford County is white, which represent 97.93% of the total population. The average Bedford County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 49,332. #45

Population Growth Since 2000, #42

Bedford County
-1.30%
Pennsylvania
3.89%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #57

Bedford County
48.51 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:48,310 (97.93%, #5)
Black:325 (0.66%, #57)
Hispanic:497 (1.01%, #57)
Asian:120 (0.24%, #60)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):96 (0.19%, #26)
One Race, Other:67 (0.14%, see rank)
Two or More Races:414 (0.84%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

36,866 (74.73%) out of the total population of 49,332 reported first ancestry.

 Bedford County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab140.03%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech860.17%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish120.02%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch1,1522.34%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English3,8897.88%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French9922.01%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German19,44839.42%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek1260.26%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian2820.57%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish5,15010.44%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian1,6273.30%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian730.15%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish1,1722.38%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese50.01%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian1020.21%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6911.40%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish7921.61%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African330.07%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish2300.47%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss4640.94%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian1170.24%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American5,41810.98%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh5411.10%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 24,636 (49.94%, see rank)
Females: 24,696 (50.06%, see rank)

Bedford County
Male: 49.94%
Female: 50.06%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Bedford County
44.60 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Bedford County
43.70 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Bedford County
46.10 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Bedford County% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years2,5205.11%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,8605.80%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years3,0726.23%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,9706.02%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,5405.15%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,8549.84%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years6,10812.38%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years7,63915.48%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,02614.24%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,28110.71%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 3,1386.36%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over1,3242.68%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Bedford CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population35,370, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School5,056, 14.29%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate17,666, 49.95%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree7,813, 22.09%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,211, 9.08%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,624, 4.59%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.55, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Bedford County PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,25982.13%17.87%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,51387.52%, see rank12.48%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,53191.15%, see rank8.85%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College1,14776.20%, see rank23.80%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School30469.41%, see rank30.59%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Bedford CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households20,145, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.42, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households5,386, 26.74%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households14,759, 73.26%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)14,075, 69.87%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size2.97, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family11,043, 54.82%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,070, 30.13%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Bedford County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total40,880see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over20,331100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married5,41926.65%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married12,25660.28%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed6443.17%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced2,0129.90%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over20,549100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married3,94819.21%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married12,02258.50%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed2,50312.18%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced2,07610.10%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Bedford County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native49,00599.34%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence39,15379.37%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State9,68619.63%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1660.34%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born3270.66%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1770.36%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1500.30%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe1160.24%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia1400.28%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America650.13%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America60.01%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Bedford County%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English19,40196.31%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish2371.18%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4522.24%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages550.27%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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