| | Bedford, VA | Commack, NY | United States |
| Population | 6,610 | 36,252 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.6% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.4% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.2 | 45 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,565 | 36,153 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,299 | 36,367 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,073 | 36,124 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 5.5% | 0.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.4% | 1.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 758.6 | 3,031.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 8.7 | 12.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Bedford, VA | Commack, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.0% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 17.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Bedford, VA | Commack, NY | United States |
| White | 71.8% | 84.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 19.5% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.4% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 7.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Bedford, VA | Commack, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 49.8% | 60.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.2% | 60.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.6% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.2% | 39.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 31.6% | 27.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 5.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 5.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.29 | 3.09 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,783 | 11,583 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,758 | 9,672 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 19.2% | 37.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.3% | 50.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,025 | 1,911 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.1% | 3.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.8% |