Bedford, Ohio

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 14,214 people, 6,659 households, and 3,682 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,023.9/km² (2,653.3/mi²). There were 7,062 housing units at an average density of 508.7/km² (1,318.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.01% White, 17.63% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 6,659 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,943, and the median income for a family was $47,142. Males had a median income of $36,524 versus $27,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,076. About 5.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] City Officials

Mayor: Daniel S. Pocek
City Manager: Robert R. Reid
Council Ward One: Ronald A. Lisy
Council Ward Two: Stan Koci
Council Ward Three: Marilyn Zolata
Council Ward Four: Paula Miszak
Council Ward Five: Greg Pozar
Council Ward Six: Donald Saunders

[edit] Famous Natives

Halle Berry (academy award winning actress)
Chris Chambers (football player)
Lee Evans (American football)
Elmer Flick (baseball hall of fame inductee)
Archibald Willard (Painter of The Spirit of '76)
Mike Easler (baseball player and coach)
Lou Diamond (United States military hero)

Toby Radloff (actor "American Splendor" "Killer Nerd")

[edit] Surrounding Communities

Northwest: Maple Heights		Northeast: Bedford Heights
	Bedford
Southwest: Walton Hills		Southeast: Oakwood

[edit] References

^ http://www.bedfordoh.gov/city_manager.asp?Department=Manager

[edit] External links

Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.392404° -81.534441°
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

	Cuyahoga County, Ohio Cleveland, county seat
Municipalities	Bay Village \| Beachwood \| Bedford \| Bedford Heights \| Bentleyville \| Berea \| Bratenahl \| Brecksville \| Broadview Heights \| Brook Park \| Brooklyn \| Brooklyn Heights \| Chagrin Falls \| Cleveland \| Cleveland Heights \| Cuyahoga Heights \| East Cleveland \| Euclid \| Fairview Park \| Garfield Heights \| Gates Mills \| Glenwillow \| Highland Heights \| Highland Hills \| Hunting Valley \| Independence \| Lakewood \| Linndale \| Lyndhurst \| Maple Heights \| Mayfield \| Mayfield Heights \| Middleburg Heights \| Moreland Hills \| Newburgh Heights \| North Olmsted \| North Randall \| North Royalton \| Oakwood \| Olmsted Falls \| Orange \| Parma \| Parma Heights \| Pepper Pike \| Richmond Heights \| Rocky River \| Seven Hills \| Shaker Heights \| Solon \| South Euclid \| Strongsville \| University Heights \| Valley View \| Walton Hills \| Warrensville Heights \| Westlake \| Woodmere
Townships	Chagrin Falls \| Olmsted