Bedford Park, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 586, Bedford Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bedford Park is a small community located in Illinois, within Cook County. The total population is 586. It ranks as the 883rd most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bedford Park is 39.7 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bedford Park is $99,000. This is 19% higher than the state median of $83,390. It is also 23% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 16.5%. This is 39% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.2%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $271,700. Housing costs are 3% higher than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Bedford Park is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 27% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bedford Park is Hispanic or Latino, making up 48.1% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 40.6%. The Black or African American population (5.0%) is well below the state average of 13.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (48.1% vs 18.8%). The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 5.9%.

Education

26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bedford Park, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.