Bedford County, PA

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2021 Population

47,729

0.883% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

47.2

0.426% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.5%

5.54% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,596

5.95% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$147,200

3.88% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bedford County, PA had a population of 47.7k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $54,596. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bedford County, PA declined from 48,154 to 47,729, a −0.883% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,531 to $54,596, a 5.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.746%), White (Hispanic) (0.666%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.415%).

None of the households in Bedford County, PA 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.

99.7% of the residents in Bedford County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bedford County, PA was $147,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Bedford County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Bedford County, PA borders Allegany County, MD, Blair County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Fulton County, PA, Huntingdon County, PA, and Somerset County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Bedford County, PA is home to a population of 47.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.729% of Bedford County, PA residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

In 2021, there were 76.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.9k people) in Bedford County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 600 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 356 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Bedford County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford County, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bedford County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.9k ± 89
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
600 ± 149
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
356 ± 76

1.27%

Hispanic Population

606 people

1.27% of the people in Bedford County, PA are hispanic (606 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.729%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

0.795%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

383 people

As of 2021, 0.729% of Bedford County, PA residents (348 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 County, PA was 0.795%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bedford County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,372 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
384 ± 97
Gulf War (1990s)
258 ± 62

Bedford County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bedford County, PA employs 21.8k people. The largest industries in Bedford County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,319 people), Manufacturing (3,208 people), and Retail Trade (2,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,250), Utilities ($67,614), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,858).

Employment

Occupations

21.8k

2021 Value

± 778

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 5.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford County, PA declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 22.1k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,333 people), Management Occupations (2,114 people), and Production Occupations (1,916 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k

2021 Value

± 778

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± 5.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford County, PA declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 22.1k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,319 people), Manufacturing (3,208 people), and Retail Trade (2,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bedford County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Bedford County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,328

Median earning men ± $1,718

$26,119

Median earning women ± $1,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($65,082), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,630), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,284).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,151), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,929), and Public Administration ($33,910).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

412
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
258
Manufacturing
241
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bedford County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 83.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.66%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.66%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bedford County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford County, PA was $147,200 in 2021, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $147,200, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford County, PA is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bedford County, PA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bedford County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bedford County, PA is $54,596. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bedford County, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $68,376, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $59,596 and $57,182.

Property

$147,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,354

$15,345

Median Property Taxes

±$603

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 County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.4% of the housing units in Bedford County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bedford County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9608
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9607

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bedford County, PA was Census Tract 9608 with a value of $68,376, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $59,596 and $57,182.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,596

Median Household Income

± $2,409

19.3k

Number of Households

± 727

In 2021, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Bedford County, PA grew to $54,596 from the previous year's value of $51,531.

The following chart displays the households in Bedford County, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bedford County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (9.59%)
Worked At Home (6.01%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Bedford County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.59%) and those who worked at home (6.01%).

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.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford County, PA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% of the workforce in Bedford County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bedford County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford County, PA (4.97k out of 47.1k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Bedford County, PA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, PA see 3991 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.598% decrease from the previous year (4015 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2079 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,991 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bedford County, PA

Primary care physicians in Bedford County, PA see an average of 3,991 patients per year. This represents a 0.598% decrease from the previous year (4,015 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford County, PA grew by 6.77% from 6.94% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bedford County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 56.5 in Bedford County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bedford County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.1% in Bedford County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bedford County, PA.

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