Population 6,185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bedford Hills
Household size in Bedford Hills
| Period | Bedford Hills | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bedford Hills holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bedford Hills are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bedford Hills: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bedford Hills is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bedford Hills as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (7.9%). Vacancy has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bedford Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,410 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,470 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,506 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,067 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bedford Hills pays $2,067 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $657 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bedford Hills: 51.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Bedford Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 28 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bedford Hills than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hills | 2.87 | 40.0 | 7.2% | 35.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $2,067 | 51.3% | 82.2% | 6.3% |
| Katonah | 3.16 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $2,440 | 76.2% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
| Stanwood | 2.74 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% | 1985 | $2,483 | 75.8% | 99.2% | 12.2% |
| Mount Kisco | 2.73 | 41.8 | 7.2% | 25.5% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,622 | 64.1% | 90.6% | 4.6% |
| Bedford | 2.98 | 43.9 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 11.1% | 1971 | $2,778 | 85.4% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Goldens Bridge | 3.02 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1969 | $2,008 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| Cross River | 2.90 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 1980 | $3,482 | 85.5% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| Salem Center | 3.23 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,951 | 65.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Yorktown Heights | 2.79 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1970 | $1,829 | 60.5% | 94.2% | 4.2% |
| Chappaqua | 2.98 | 42.1 | 4.8% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $2,890 | 84.1% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| Granite Springs | 2.98 | 48.8 | 5.8% | 28.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $3,501 | 67.3% | 98.4% | 8.3% |
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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