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Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Bedford County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 15521, 15522, 15533

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 47,643 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 19,763Households
  • $60,302Median household income
  • $172,900Median home value
  • 44Towns with a page
  • 28ZIP codes

Bedford County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−4.8%
47k48k49k50k2000: 49,98420002010: 49,76220102020: 47,577202049,98447,577
Population of Bedford County at each census
CensusPopulation
200049,984
201049,762
202047,577

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 level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bedford County
Under $50k41.8%
$50k to $100k31.5%
$100k to $150k17.1%
$150k to $200k5.4%
$200k and over4.2%

Median household income $60,302 · 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 level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bedford County
Owner occupied
15,435 units
Renter occupied
4,328 units
Vacancy rate
16.1%

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 level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Bedford County2023
Manufacturing2,430
Retail trade2,220
Transportation and warehousing2,079
Health care and social assistance1,760
Accommodation and food services1,449
Other services (except public administration)693
Construction676
Finance and insurance429

13,015 employees in 1,080 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bedford County compared with its state
Bedford County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBedford CountyPennsylvania
Population47,50312,986,518
Median household income$60,302$76,081
Median age47.540.9
Median home value$172,900$240,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.3%34.5%
Foreign-born residents1.1%7.4%
Owner-occupied homes78.1%69.3%
Mean commute to work26.3 minutes26.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Bedford County44 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Bedford TownshipTownship5,09968.1 sq mi
West Providence TownshipTownship3,07538.5 sq mi
East St. Clair TownshipTownship2,90633.9 sq mi
BedfordBorough2,8431.09 sq mi
South Woodbury TownshipTownship2,09933.7 sq mi
Napier TownshipTownship2,04457.8 sq mi
Hopewell TownshipTownship1,88034.2 sq mi
East Providence TownshipTownship1,82050.4 sq mi
Snake Spring TownshipTownship1,77526.1 sq mi
EverettBorough1,7480.98 sq mi
West St. Clair TownshipTownship1,65829.8 sq mi
Londonderry TownshipTownship1,63254.8 sq mi
Kimmel TownshipTownship1,52420.2 sq mi
Broad Top TownshipTownship1,46548.2 sq mi
Cumberland Valley TownshipTownship1,44559.7 sq mi
Monroe TownshipTownship1,41087.3 sq mi
Liberty TownshipTownship1,39226.2 sq mi
Woodbury TownshipTownship1,19223.4 sq mi
King TownshipTownship1,17515.7 sq mi
EarlstonCensus designated place1,1451.08 sq mi
Colerain TownshipTownship1,14241.9 sq mi
Bloomfield TownshipTownship1,04319.4 sq mi
Harrison TownshipTownship92737.1 sq mi
Juniata TownshipTownship91147.4 sq mi
HyndmanBorough8550.51 sq mi
Southampton TownshipTownship85080.2 sq mi
SaxtonBorough7170.41 sq mi
Mann TownshipTownship51035.7 sq mi
StonerstownCensus designated place4040.36 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship38316.3 sq mi
DefianceCensus designated place3350.17 sq mi
SchellsburgBorough3260.25 sq mi
Manns ChoiceBorough3080.50 sq mi
WoodCensus designated place3060.26 sq mi
WoodburyBorough2860.13 sq mi
Pavia TownshipTownship28321.9 sq mi
PleasantvilleBorough1970.07 sq mi
New ParisBorough1930.06 sq mi
HopewellBorough1880.11 sq mi
RiddlesburgCensus designated place1830.50 sq mi
RainsburgBorough1390.16 sq mi
ClearvilleCensus designated place1360.32 sq mi
CoaldaleBorough1280.03 sq mi
St. ClairsvilleBorough750.03 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 42 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.