Population 3,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bedford Hills
Household size in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.38 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Bedford Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Lynchburg overall, where it has 2.38 people. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 35.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 34.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 34.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Bedford Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Lynchburg overall, where the median age is 34.8.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 13.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bedford Hills: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bedford Hills
Renters in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 39.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 43.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 46.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 46.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bedford Hills is about as common as it is nationally: 33.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Lynchburg overall (46.0%). Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 14.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Bedford Hills are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bedford Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $653 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,228 | $807 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $893 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,086 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$84 | +$433 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Bedford Hills runs $1,009 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bedford Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 28.4% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 32.0% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 34.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 43.3% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +15.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bedford Hills is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 83.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.7% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bedford Hills: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | Lynchburg | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 9.5% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bedford Hills is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bedford Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hills | 2.60 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 33.3% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,009 | 63.9% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
| Miller Park | 2.21 | 37.9 | 16.8% | 52.1% | 24.5% | 1941 | $991 | 25.6% | 81.0% | 4.3% |
| Preston Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.1% | 43.6% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,008 | 20.3% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Williamson Road | 2.48 | 45.5 | 19.7% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1959 | $900 | 16.1% | 78.2% | 4.5% |
| Belmont | 3.02 | 34.4 | 24.9% | 59.2% | 22.3% | 1939 | $1,114 | 9.5% | 81.8% | 3.6% |
| Roundhill | 2.28 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 50.3% | 15.1% | 1948 | $1,337 | 19.5% | 82.1% | 4.6% |
| Melrose-Rugby | 2.48 | 38.5 | 22.7% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1949 | $1,107 | 20.2% | 92.8% | 11.8% |
| South Roanoke | 2.14 | 45.4 | 2.3% | 30.9% | 25.7% | 1962 | $1,127 | 66.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Colonial Avenue Area | 1.64 | 55.2 | 4.0% | 44.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $865 | 49.9% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Raleigh Court | 2.21 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 42.5% | 7.9% | 1947 | $883 | 46.6% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| Kabrich Crescent | 3.04 | 22.1 | 1.6% | 90.1% | 24.0% | 1988 | $1,375 | 39.2% | 82.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bedford Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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