Population 85,882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bedford Park
Household size in Bedford Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bedford Park has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Bedford Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bedford Park: 20.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Bronx as a whole (22.4%). The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Park
Renters in Bedford Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bedford Park: 90.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.2 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 Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bedford Park: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Bronx as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bedford Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,303 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,567 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Bedford Park runs $1,567 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Bedford Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bedford Park: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Bronx. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bedford Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Bronx. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Bedford Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bedford Park runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Bronx as a whole (11.7%). 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 Park 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 Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| Kings Bridge | 2.42 | 39.1 | 21.8% | 76.8% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,692 | 31.6% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| Fordham | 2.67 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,562 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 13.1% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 36.4 | 22.6% | 90.1% | 4.3% | 1949 | $1,505 | 18.8% | 72.8% | 10.5% |
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Spuyten Duyvil | 2.10 | 52.5 | 6.7% | 39.4% | 5.4% | 1959 | $2,238 | 64.4% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| Inwood | 2.69 | 39.9 | 15.7% | 89.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,607 | 34.6% | 77.2% | 9.3% |
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
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 Park. 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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