Bedford Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Charter township in Calhoun County, Michigan · ZIP 49017, 49037
- Calhoun County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 9,154 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,777Households
- $57,360Median household income
- $124,600Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Bedford Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,517 |
| 2010 | 9,357 |
| 2020 | 9,198 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $57,360 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,307 units
- Renter occupied
- 470 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bedford Township | Calhoun County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,173 | 133,846 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $57,360 | $60,385 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $124,600 | $151,500 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.1% | 22.2% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% | 4.2% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.6% | 72.4% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.6 minutes | 20.6 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Youth Challenge Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Marshall Public Schools |
| Gull Lake Virtual Partnership | Alternative | K–12 | Gull Lake Community Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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