Bedford is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,843 people and four associated neighborhoods, Bedford is the 513th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Bedford was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Residents of the borough have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.85 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small borough, Bedford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

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. 18.10% of adults 25 and older in Bedford have a college degree.

The per capita income in Bedford in 2022 was $33,560, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,240 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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bedford include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Polish.

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