Bedford, NY is a small town located in Westchester County with a population of 17,417. Its population density is 469.41 people per square mile which is much higher than the US Population Density of 93.29 People per Square mile. There are many local businesses in Bedford, NY such as Chez Mademoiselle, Bedford Gourmet & Cafe, SMACS Bistro and Bar, and J&J Pizza Plus. For outdoor activities throughout the year there are plenty of options such as hiking at Harvey Mountain State Forest Preserve or biking along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trailway. There are also various demographic organizations that are active in Bedford like The Open Door Family Medical Centers and The Mental Health Association. As far as local sporting events go, there is an annual 5K run for charity called the Run for Hope Race held every May to benefit local volunteer emergency services and animal rescue charities.
The population in Bedford is 17,417. There are 469 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bedford is 42.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bedford is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bedford
- 55.2% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 42.0% are married with children
- 9.5% have children, but are single
Race in Bedford
- 75.3% are White
- 3.7% are Black
- 3.1% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 15.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander