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Moving to Bedford, New York

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Population: 18,133. Estimated population in July 2024: 18,496 (+2.0% change)
Males: 8,450 (46.6%), Females: 9,683 (53.4%)

Westchester County

Zip code: 10506

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $100,053
Median house value: $447,000

Population by Race

Races in Bedford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.6%)
  • Black (7.1%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (19.1%), Irish (16.7%), German (11.5%), English (11.3%), Russian (5.6%), United States (4.7%).

Elevation: 370 feet

Land area: 3.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bedford

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bedford town

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

12.7% Foreign born (4.9% Latin America, 4.8% Europe, 2.0% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bedford:

  • FOUR WINDS (about 6 miles; KATONAH, NY)
  • NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MOUNT KISCO, NY)
  • SILVER HILL HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; NEW CANAAN, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bedford:

  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 10 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • DANBURY MUNI (about 17 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 34 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bedford:

Amtrak stations near Bedford:

  • 13 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bedford:

  • PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 12 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 12 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
  • NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 20 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 21 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)

Schools

Public high school in Bedford:

  • FOX LANE HS (Students: 1,202; Location: S BEDFORD RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bedford:

  • FOX LANE MS (Students: 928; Location: S BEDFORD RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BEDFORD VILLAGE ES (Students: 437; Location: 45 COURT ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Bedford:

  • RIPPOWAM CISQUA SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 439 CANTTOE RD PO BOX 488; Grades: KG – 9)
  • ST PATRICK (Students: 214; Location: PO BOX 290 ST RD 22; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Bedford:

  • BEDFORD FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $314,470; Location: VILLAGE GREEN, PO BOX 375; 40,263 books; 1,838 audio materials; 1,107 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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