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Bedford Apartments for Rent

Total population: 21,122 (Urban population: 17,717, Rural population: 3,405 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 6,401 (6,251 occupied: 5,530 owner occupied, 721 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  12%
State:  30%

Housing density: 195 houses/condos per square mile



Median contract rent in 2007: $1,439 (lower quartile is $1,175, upper quartile is $1,619)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,347


Median gross rent in Bedford, NH in 2007: $1,525


Housing units in Bedford with a mortgage: 4,103 (306 second mortgage, 673 home equity loan, 31 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,075





Bedford,NH index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $453,440 (it was $216,800 in 2000)
Bedford:  $453,440
New Hampshire:  $261,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $316,929 - $582,501

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $503,012
Here:  $503,012
State:  $325,636

Townhouses or other attached units: $449,160
Here:  $449,160
State:  $264,940

In 2-unit structures: $755,512
Here:  $755,512
State:  $286,159

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,484
Here:  $254,484
State:  $259,257

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $397,713
Here:  $397,713
State:  $195,820

Household type by relationship

Households: 17,826
  • In family households: 16,313 (4,366 male householders, 768 female householders)
    4,785 spouses, 5,888 children (5,563 natural, 120 adopted, 205 stepchildren), 123 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 139 parents, 69 other relatives, 135 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,513 (573 male householders (410 living alone)), 562 female householders (467 living alone)), 378 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 448 (378 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,939 2-persons, 1,073 3-persons, 1,380 4-persons, 552 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 877 1-person, 209 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 37 4-persons.

4,667 married couples with children.
415 single-parent households (98 men, 317 women).

91.4% of residents of Bedford speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (29% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 52% speak English not well).
7.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 611 (3.3%)
(59.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.7
State:  6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.6
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bedford, New Hampshire:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 19
  • 4 rooms: 138
  • 5 rooms: 546
  • 6 rooms: 901
  • 7 rooms: 963
  • 8 rooms: 1,272
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,691



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bedford, New Hampshire:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 82
  • 3 rooms: 248
  • 4 rooms: 236
  • 5 rooms: 96
  • 6 rooms: 37
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 603
  • 1995 to 1998: 953
  • 1990 to 1994: 568
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,580
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,263
  • 1960 to 1969: 598
  • 1950 to 1959: 354
  • 1940 to 1949: 135
  • 1939 or earlier: 347


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bedford:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 30
  • 2 bedrooms: 750
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,101
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,339
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 310



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bedford:
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 266
  • 2 bedrooms: 394
  • 3 bedrooms: 39
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 136
  • 1 vehicle: 763
  • 2 vehicles: 3,311
  • 3 vehicles: 1,014
  • 4 vehicles: 257
  • 5 or more vehicles: 49



Cars and other vehicles available in Bedford in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 91
  • 1 vehicle: 354
  • 2 vehicles: 241
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


Bedford, NH house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Bedford, NH:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 3
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 12
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 6
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 20
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 32
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 10
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 43
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 288
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 633
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 1440
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1296
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1722
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 565
  • $1,000,000 or more: 316
 


Bedford rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Bedford:

  • Less than $100: 7 people
  • $100 to $149: 5
  • $150 to $199: 15
  • $200 to $249: 4
  • $250 to $299: 7
  • $300 to $349: 22
  • $350 to $399: 2
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 1
  • $500 to $549: 14
  • $550 to $599: 15
  • $600 to $649: 21
  • $650 to $699: 34
  • $700 to $749: 6
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 30
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 26
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 265
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 313
  • $2,000 or more: 26
  • No cash rent: 9
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 86
  • 1990 to 1994: 96
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 64
  • 1970 to 1974: 54
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1965 to 1969: 246

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.3%
Number of people working at home: 572 (6.3% of all workers)



Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 75
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 790
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1404
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1586
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1402
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 560
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 834
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 179
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 175
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 442
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 645
  • 90 or more minutes: 402
 


Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,798 (86%)
  • Carpooled: 486 (5%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 18 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 49 (1%)
  • Other means: 135 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 572 (6%)

Bedford, NH household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 118
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 108
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 100
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 155
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 132
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 119
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 171
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 147
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 194
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 561
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 771
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1192
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 803
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 453
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 644
  • $200,000 or more: 601
 


First ancestries reported:

 Irish: 2791
 French Canadian: 1872
 English: 1682
 German: 1351
 Italian: 1265
 French (except Basque): 1262
 United States or American: 969
 Polish: 831
 Other groups: 444
 Greek: 394
 Russian: 359
 Scottish: 350
 Swedish: 299
 Canadian: 291
 Scotch-Irish: 172
 Portuguese: 121
 British: 105
 European: 102
 Norwegian: 89
 Scandinavian: 78
 Lithuanian: 69
 Dutch: 63
 Arab:: 49
 Ukrainian: 47
 Slovak: 44
 Welsh: 43
 Hungarian: 42
 Croatian: 41
 Finnish: 35
 Armenian: 34
 Turkish: 33
 Austrian: 24
 Lebanese: 23
 Syrian: 18
 Belgian: 18
 Australian: 17
 Czech: 16
 Iranian: 15
 Albanian: 13
 Subsaharan African:: 12
 Other Subsaharan African: 12
 Danish: 11
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 11
 Haitian: 11
 Pennsylvania German: 9
 Basque: 9
 Slovene: 9
 Latvian: 9
 New Zealander: 9
 Arab/Arabic: 8
 Israeli: 8


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (34%)
  • United Kingdom (14%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Greece (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Turkey (4%)
  • Ireland (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7742
  • Northeast: 7214
  • Midwest: 1198
  • South: 757
  • West: 589

57% of Bedford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in New Hampshire.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 46
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 39
  • 7th and 8th grade: 106
  • 9th grade: 26
  • 10th grade: 55
  • 11th grade: 22
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 90
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 882
  • Less than 1 year of college: 247
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 757
  • Associate degree: 257
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,103
  • Master's degree: 815
  • Professional school degree: 387
  • Doctorate degree: 110


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 29
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 28
  • 7th and 8th grade: 170
  • 9th grade: 79
  • 10th grade: 49
  • 11th grade: 62
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 116
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,312
  • Less than 1 year of college: 403
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 855
  • Associate degree: 626
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,745
  • Master's degree: 759
  • Professional school degree: 138
  • Doctorate degree: 28


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $108,366
  • Black householders: $84,657
  • Asian householders: $77,728
  • Two or more races householders: $70,701
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $89,202

Bedford household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Bedford household income for Black householders

Bedford household income for Asian householders

Bedford household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Bedford marital status for males

Bedford marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $457,832
  • Black or African American householders: $339,870
  • Asian householders: $427,086
  • Two or more races householders: $478,119
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $395,505

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,328
  • One, attached: 368
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 37
  • 5 to 9: 77
  • 10 to 19: 129
  • 20 to 49: 380
  • 50 or more: 31
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bedford:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179
Here:  7.4%
New Hampshire:  8.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 203
Here:  19.8%
New Hampshire:  10.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 217
Here:  38.1%
New Hampshire:  36.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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