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Bedford, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 18,274. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,732 (+13.5% change)
Males: 8,988 (49.2%), Females: 9,286 (50.8%)

Hillsborough County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $84,392
Median house value: $218,300

Population by Race

Races in Bedford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (22.3%), English (14.8%), French Canadian (12.2%), German (11.3%), French (10.6%), Italian (9.1%).

Elevation: 309 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bedford

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 49.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bedford town

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 71.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

3.3% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.1% North America, 0.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bedford:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bedford:

  • MANCHESTER (about 6 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 37 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 50 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bedford:

  • BOIRE FIELD (about 13 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 18 miles; CONCORD, NH; Abbreviation: CON)
  • HAWTHORNE-FEATHER AIRPARK (about 27 miles; HILLSBORO, NH; Abbreviation: 8B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bedford:

  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 24 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 33 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 34 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)

Public primary/middle schools in Bedford:

  • MCKELVIE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 932; Location: 108 LIBERTY HILL RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • RIDDLE BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 230 NEW BOSTON RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PETER WOODBURY SCHOOL (Students: 673; Location: 180 COUNTY RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 55 OLD BEDFORD RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Bedford:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 156; Location: 469 SO RIVER RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • BEDFORD VILLAGE MORNING SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 19 MINISTERIAL ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LAMBS WORKSHOP THE (Students: 94; Location: 1 COVENANT WAY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HARMONY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 87; Location: 54 CONSTITUTION DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • JIMINNY CRICKET SCH PRESCO (Students: 77; Location: PO BOX 10681; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NEW MORNING SCHOOL (Students: 70; Location: 23 BACK RIVER ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • CREATIVE GROWING PRESCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 11 BELL HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC. (Students: 50; Location: 24 TIRRELL HILL ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LEARNING ADVENTURES (Students: 39; Location: 51 OLD BEDFORD ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KELLOGG SDA SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 41 BACK RIVER ROAD; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Bedford:

  • BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $741,392; Location: 3 MEETINGHOUSE ROAD; 62,011 books; 2,060 audio materials; 2,217 video materials; 305 serial subscriptions)

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