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Bedford, OH


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Bedford, Ohio

Bedford, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 9 miles E of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 11 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is included in the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 14,214 people lived in Bedford.

The People and Families of Bedford

In Bedford, about 46% of adults are married. Bedford is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

If you spend a lot of time in Bedford, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bedford had a median family income of $47,142.

Political Inclinations

Bedford residents donated more money ($2,100) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Bedford Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Bedford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Bedford, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bedford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 10%Bedford Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Bedford Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Bedford Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 19%Bedford Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Bedford, OH

Comparing Bedford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Well-Paid Single Women89
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men79
Racial Diversity610
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income56
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use79
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Affordability of Rents52
Housing Recently Built36
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

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