Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Bedford spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.74 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small borough, Bedford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Bedford are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.92% of adults in Bedford having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Bedford in 2022 was $33,204, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $132,816 for a family of four. However, Bedford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Bedford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bedford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bedford include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Austrian.
The most common language spoken in Bedford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Other Asian languages.
