Bedford is located in Cuyahoga county Ohio with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Bedford is 12,555 with 44.8% male and 55.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.9% of the population. The median household income is $45,945, per capita income is $27,360. There are a total of 5,949 housing units with 52.2% owner occupied. Education includes 36.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bedford in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.