Bedford (CDP), New York
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Bedford, commonly known as Bedford Village, is a hamlet (and census-designated place
or CDP) located in the town of Bedford
in Westchester County, New York
. The population was 1,834 at the 2010 census.
, the community has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) is land and 0.27% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,724 people, 577 households, and 492 families residing in the community. The population density
was 468.0 per square mile (180.9/km²). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 162.9/sq mi (63.0/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 96.75% White, 0.29% Black or African American
, 1.86% Asian, 0.41% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 577 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the community the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $120,325, and the median income for a family was $118,848. Males had a median income of $81,898 versus $52,375 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $56,868. About 1.3% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
or CDP) located in the town of Bedford
Bedford (town), New York
Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 17,335 at the 2010 census.The Town of Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County, and contains the three hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah...
in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. The population was 1,834 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) is land and 0.27% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,724 people, 577 households, and 492 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
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was 468.0 per square mile (180.9/km²). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 162.9/sq mi (63.0/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 96.75% White, 0.29% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.86% Asian, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.
There were 577 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the community the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $120,325, and the median income for a family was $118,848. Males had a median income of $81,898 versus $52,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the community was $56,868. About 1.3% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.