Bedford

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  4. Bedford Employment Information
  5. Bedford Family Information
  6. Bedford Education Information
  7. Bedford Business Information
  8. Bedford Public Benefits Information
  9. Bedford Criminal Information
  10. Bedford Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bedford Zip Codes


Bedford Legal Resources Back to top

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Bedford Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 47,152
  • Land Area (2000): 25.909 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.019 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 43.4186 (6.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 85.3186 (29.6) / 96.5186 (35.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,407
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,603
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 34 inches
Bedford Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 50,870 2002 49,251 2005 49,213
2000 52,484 2003 49,130 2006 49,761
2001 48,222 2004 49,388 2007 48,974

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Houses (2000): 21,113
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 507
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,760
Bedford Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Employment Information Back to top
Bedford Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 28,670 27,731 939 3.27% 33
1991 28,921 27,660 1,261 4.36% 44
1992 29,188 27,904 1,284 4.40% 44
1993 29,720 28,556 1,164 3.92% 39
1994 30,302 29,246 1,055 3.48% 35
1995 30,810 29,871 938 3.05% 30
1996 31,558 30,787 771 2.44% 25
1997 32,148 31,438 710 2.21% 22
1998 32,950 32,272 678 2.06% 21
1999 33,851 33,196 655 1.94% 19
2000 30,893 30,331 561 1.82% 18
2001 31,090 30,386 703 2.26% 22
2002 31,539 30,559 979 3.11% 31
2003 31,671 30,643 1,028 3.25% 33
2004 32,229 31,309 920 2.85% 29
2005 30,579 29,223 1,356 4.43% 44
2006 30,392 29,168 1,224 4.03% 40
2007 30,749 29,646 1,103 3.59% 36
2008 31,189 29,987 1,202 3.85% 39
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 30,762 29,583 1,179 3.83% 38
Feb 2008 30,663 29,566 1,097 3.58% 36
Mar 2008 30,905 29,800 1,105 3.58% 36
Apr 2008 31,095 30,105 990 3.18% 32
May 2008 31,303 30,149 1,154 3.69% 37
Jun 2008 31,416 30,164 1,252 3.99% 40
Jul 2008 31,519 30,227 1,292 4.10% 41
Aug 2008 31,507 30,176 1,331 4.22% 42
Sep 2008 31,532 30,115 1,417 4.49% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bedford Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Air Transportation 1,173 7.89%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,149 7.73%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,000 6.72%
4. Construction 990 6.66%
5. Finance and Insurance 941 6.33%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 679 4.57%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 639 4.30%
8. Public Administration 592 3.98%
9. Educational Services 562 3.78%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 523 3.52%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 463 3.11%
12. Health Care 417 2.80%
13. Other Transportation 349 2.35%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 336 2.26%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 306 2.06%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 298 2.00%
17. Repair and Maintenance 265 1.78%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 225 1.51%
19. Truck Transportation 184 1.24%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 175 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,680 12.53%
2. Finance and Insurance 1,321 9.85%
3. Health Care 1,283 9.57%
4. Air Transportation 1,129 8.42%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 988 7.37%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 783 5.84%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 574 4.28%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 534 3.98%
9. Social Assistance 409 3.05%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 379 2.83%
11. Public Administration 329 2.45%
12. Department and Other General Stores 306 2.28%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 236 1.76%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 214 1.60%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 190 1.42%
16. Other Transportation 168 1.25%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 165 1.23%
18. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 163 1.22%
19. Construction 157 1.17%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 139 1.04%

Bedford Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 974 6.55%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 869 5.84%
3. Other Management Occupations 760 5.11%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 613 4.12%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 610 4.10%
6. Business Operations Specialists 588 3.95%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 568 3.82%
8. Top Executives 556 3.74%
9. Other Production Occupations 539 3.62%
10. Engineers 482 3.24%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 470 3.16%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 421 2.83%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 384 2.58%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 373 2.51%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 364 2.45%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 355 2.39%
17. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 328 2.21%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 324 2.18%
19. Accountants and Auditors 292 1.96%
20. Customer Service Representatives 285 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 958 7.15%
2. Secretaries and Admins 944 7.04%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 940 7.01%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 703 5.24%
5. Other Management Occupations 686 5.12%
6. Business Operations Specialists 673 5.02%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 664 4.95%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 485 3.62%
9. Registered Nurses 446 3.33%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 428 3.19%
11. Customer Service Representatives 398 2.97%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 375 2.80%
13. Computer Specialists 373 2.78%
14. Accountants and Auditors 302 2.25%
15. Transportation / Tourism / Lodging 282 2.10%
16. Cashiers 262 1.95%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 259 1.93%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 223 1.66%
19. Child Care Workers 206 1.54%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 202 1.51%

Bedford Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 25,608 67.39%
15-35 hours 4,246 11.17%
1-14 hours 804 2.12%
No regular hours 7,344 19.33%

Bedford Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 418 1.55%
5 AM-5:29 AM 697 2.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 876 3.24%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,053 7.60%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,954 10.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,746 17.57%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,648 17.21%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,318 12.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,638 6.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,519 5.62%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 730 2.70%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 330 1.22%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,398 5.18%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,689 6.25%

Bedford Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 588 2.18%
5-9 2,583 9.56%
10-14 3,633 13.45%
15-19 4,197 15.54%
20-24 4,712 17.44%
25-29 1,878 6.95%
30-34 4,397 16.28%
35-39 771 2.85%
40-44 834 3.09%
45-59 2,043 7.56%
60-89 878 3.25%
At least 90 500 1.85%

Bedford Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.05% 17,578 65.07%
30-44 0 0.00% 6,002 22.22%
45-59 0 0.00% 2,043 7.56%
At least 60 0 0.00% 1,378 5.10%

Bedford Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 26 0.09%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,234 8.01%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 24,384 87.47%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 30 0.11%
Color 4 Box Other 105 0.38%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 222 0.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 862 3.09%

Bedford Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 20,317 (46,494 people)
Families (2000): 12,665 (36,938 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,410
People at same address in 1995: 20,258
Bedford Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 647 3.18%
$10,000-$14,999 658 3.24%
$15,000-$19,999 897 4.42%
$20,000-$24,999 1,005 4.95%
$25,000-$29,999 1,238 6.09%
$30,000-$34,999 1,503 7.40%
$35,000-$39,999 1,092 5.37%
$40,000-$44,999 1,232 6.06%
$45,000-$49,999 977 4.81%
$50,000-$59,999 1,835 9.03%
$60,000-$74,999 2,373 11.68%
$75,000-$99,999 2,914 14.34%
$100,000-$124,999 1,840 9.06%
$125,000-$149,999 919 4.52%
$150,000-$199,999 784 3.86%
$200,000 or more 403 1.98%

Bedford Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,402 31.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,749 28.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,148 5.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,045 15.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 135 0.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,515 12.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 845 4.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 243 1.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 120 0.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.00%

Bedford Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 18,433 33.84%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,862 14.43%
Public Assistance 145 0.27%
Retirement 2,662 4.89%
Self Employment 2,170 3.98%
Social Security 3,097 5.68%
Supplemental Security 264 0.48%
Wage / Salary 17,912 32.88%
Other 1,934 3.55%

Bedford Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,584 54.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,634 45.35%

Bedford Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,025 10.91%
Color 1 Box Married 10,977 59.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,293 28.51%
Color 3 Box Widowed 268 1.44%

Bedford Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,068 15.27%
Color 1 Box Married 11,038 54.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,239 21.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,745 8.69%

Bedford Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Education Information Back to top
Bedford Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 591 1.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,447 6.67%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,818 21.32%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,124 30.34%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,894 7.89%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 8,430 22.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,361 9.17%

Bedford Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 327 0.69% 505 1.07% 832 1.76%
Kindergarten 473 1.00% 117 0.25% 590 1.25%
Grades 1-4 1,805 3.83% 286 0.61% 2,091 4.43%
Grades 5-8 2,134 4.53% 240 0.51% 2,374 5.03%
Grades 9-12 2,689 5.70% 80 0.17% 2,769 5.87%
Undergrad college 1,870 3.97% 386 0.82% 2,256 4.78%
Graduate or professional school 187 0.40% 165 0.35% 352 0.75%
Total 9,485 20.12% 1,779 3.77% 11,264 23.89%

Bedford Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $510,529,000
Retail sales (2002): $538,816,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $72,319,000
Bedford Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bedford Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 44,701 96.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,726 3.72%

Bedford Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 26
Bedford Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.474 0.472 0.000 0.452 2.398 0.197 4.836 23.039 2.182 30.254
2000 1.353 0.305 0.000 0.533 2.191 0.286 5.011 21.492 1.886 28.675
2001 1.452 0.415 0.021 0.684 2.571 0.228 5.682 29.530 2.447 37.887
2002 0.873 0.365 0.000 0.528 1.766 0.203 6.416 27.959 2.700 37.278
2003 1.465 0.570 0.000 0.794 2.829 0.224 6.615 29.371 3.704 39.691
2004 2.956 0.344 0.000 0.668 3.969 0.162 5.507 30.028 3.179 38.714
2005 3.840 0.284 0.041 0.711 4.877 0.224 6.949 27.310 2.824 37.084
2006 3.959 0.382 0.000 0.764 5.104 0.100 6.310 23.713 2.432 32.455
2007 4.165 0.388 0.020 0.694 5.268 0.163 5.901 27.178 2.328 35.407

Bedford Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 45 68
2005 46 68
2006 42 77
2007 53 82

Bedford Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,661
2000 1,620
2001 1,951
2002 1,923

Bedford Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bedford Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,606 11.89%
10-19 Years 6,267 13.29%
20-29 Years 7,190 15.25%
30-39 Years 7,576 16.07%
40-49 Years 8,116 17.21%
50-59 Years 6,528 13.84%
60-69 Years 3,058 6.49%
70-79 Years 1,732 3.67%
80-89 Years 884 1.87%
90+ Years 195 0.41%

Bedford Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 22,718 48.18%
Color 1 Box Female 24,434 51.82%

Bedford Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 39,338 83.43%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,403 7.22%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,698 3.60%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,698 3.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 657 1.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 211 0.45%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 110 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 37 0.08%

Bedford Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 8,033 20.91%
2. English 6,665 17.35%
3. Irish 6,279 16.34%
4. United States Or American 4,235 11.02%
5. Italian 1,488 3.87%
6. French Non-Basque 1,473 3.83%
7. Scotch Irish 1,221 3.18%
8. Scottish 1,197 3.12%
9. Polish 961 2.50%
10. Dutch 806 2.10%

Bedford Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 39,212 88.54%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,691 6.08%
3. French 310 0.70%
4. Chinese 281 0.63%
5. German 212 0.48%
6. Urdu 173 0.39%
7. Other Indo European 167 0.38%
8. Vietnamese 157 0.35%
9. African 133 0.30%
10. Arabic 108 0.24%

Bedford Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 43,765 92.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,364 2.90%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,943 4.13%

Bedford Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bedford Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bedford Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
76021 76022 76095