Bedford is located in Middlesex county Massachusetts with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Bedford is 14,136 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.6% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $133,824, per capita income is $68,113. There are a total of 5,286 housing units with 72.0% owner occupied. Education includes 8.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 71.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bedford in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.