Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Bedford
Household size in West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Bedford average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Bedford are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in West Bedford (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Bedford
Renters in West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in West Bedford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.4% of the housing in West Bedford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Bedford run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Ohio.
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 West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$83 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Bedford costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 West Bedford
Bachelor's degrees in West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Bedford: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in West Bedford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 West Bedford
| Period | West Bedford | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Bedford has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
West Bedford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bedford | 2.69 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 16.4% | 1974 | $780 | 16.9% | 83.1% | 1.3% |
| Newcastle | 2.62 | 41.7 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 17.0% | 1970 | $797 | 18.5% | 82.6% | 1.1% |
| Walhonding | 2.76 | 40.5 | 9.8% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1978 | $852 | 15.8% | 79.6% | 0.6% |
| Cooperdale | 2.70 | 39.4 | 21.3% | 25.9% | 11.7% | 1986 | $803 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Tunnel Hill | 2.50 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 19.4% | 16.0% | 1979 | $890 | 17.3% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Nellie | 2.54 | 47.3 | 2.0% | 15.2% | 16.3% | 1969 | $778 | 20.4% | 81.9% | 0.8% |
| Warsaw | 2.48 | 46.1 | 11.7% | 19.0% | 12.5% | 1977 | $738 | 15.8% | 87.7% | 1.4% |
| West Carlisle | 2.89 | 37.4 | 16.2% | 20.6% | 11.8% | 1984 | $896 | 12.8% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| Wakatomika | 2.51 | 44.9 | 16.5% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1986 | $829 | 16.6% | 88.0% | 3.6% |
| Bladensburg | 2.63 | 29.5 | 6.8% | 25.5% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,207 | 16.7% | 78.4% | 0.5% |
| New Guilford | 3.00 | 32.5 | 12.2% | 32.8% | 8.9% | 1979 | $804 | 15.2% | 77.5% | 0.1% |
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 West Bedford. 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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