Bedford is located in Hillsborough county New hampshire with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Bedford is 22,710 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $135,374, per capita income is $57,961. There are a total of 7,912 housing units with 85.5% owner occupied. Education includes 9.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 71.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bedford in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.