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State of Pennsylvania - County of Bedford

Bedford County Demography

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  • Table 1. Bedford County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Bedford County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Bedford County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Bedford County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Bedford County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Bedford County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Bedford County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Bedford County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,015
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 49,899
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 924
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 49,984
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 916
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 49.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 47,919
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 873
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 46,784
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -85
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,065
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,135
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 4.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 263
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Bedford County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 49,984
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,004
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 8,770
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 3,617
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 14,035
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,315
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,529
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 2,874
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 840
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 24,631
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 25,353
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 49,253
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 178
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 54
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 143
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 78
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 271
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 3. Bedford County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 468
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 357
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 19,768
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 18,038
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 49,516
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.50
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,649
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 6,538
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 5,786
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 29.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 14,493
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 6,060
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 41.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 12,206
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 4,873
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 39.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,532
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 779
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 5,275
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 4,290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.00%


    TABLE 4. Bedford County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 49,258
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 566
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 506
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 2
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 9,064
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 8,109


    TABLE 5. Bedford County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,525
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,544
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,387
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 31,555
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 21,609
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 68.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,461
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,173
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,622
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 39.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 5,904
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -554
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,248
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 11.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 17.80%


    TABLE 6. Bedford County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 738
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 46
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 692
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 661
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 47,039
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,569
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 47,919
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,379
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 23,529
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 19,768
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 15,841
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 175
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 153
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 87.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 18
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 10.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 15,884


    TABLE 7. Bedford County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 921,732
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 610,723
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 50.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 49,405
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,657
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 68.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 191,160
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 529,875
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 146,396
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 27.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 80,861
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 15.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 12,887
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 78,961
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 14.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 78,222
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 146,396
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 132,885
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 118,740




     









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