Bedford is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 12,834 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bedford is the 142nd largest community in Ohio.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.60% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Bedford citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.17% of adults 25 and older in Bedford have a college degree.

The per capita income in Bedford in 2022 was $33,940, which is middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $135,760 for a family of four. However, Bedford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Bedford is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. 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 Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Bedford include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Bedford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.