Bedford is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the town of Bedford in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 1,724.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²). 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.27% is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,724 people, 577 households, and 492 families residing in the community. The population density is 180.9/km² (468.0/mi²). There are 600 housing units at an average density of 63.0/km² (162.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 96.75% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 2.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 577 households out of which 44.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% are married couples living together, 5.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% are non-families. 10.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.18.

In the community the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the community is $120,325, and the median income for a family is $118,848. Males have a median income of $81,898 versus $52,375 for females. The per capita income for the community is $56,868. 2.4% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.193885&longitude=-73.642085&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.193885&lon=-73.642085&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-73.642085&lat=41.193885&w=750&h=500)