Bedford Park, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

674

0.747% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

8.02% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.15%

11% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$91,964

7.46% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$212,700

2.46% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

318

3.05% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Bedford Park, IL had a population of 674 people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $91,964. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bedford Park, IL grew from 669 to 674, a 0.747% increase and its median household income declined from $99,375 to $91,964, a −7.46% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bedford Park, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), White (Hispanic) (32.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Bedford Park, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Bedford Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bedford Park, IL are Fox College (145239) (297 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bedford Park, IL was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Bedford Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bedford Park, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois Cook County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Bedford Park, IL is home to a population of 674 people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.1% of Bedford Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

In 2021, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (350 people) in Bedford Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221 White (Hispanic) and 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2021 Citizenship

94.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.6% of Bedford Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bedford Park, IL was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bedford Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bedford Park, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
350 ± 123
White (Hispanic)
221 ± 171
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 49

39.8%

Hispanic Population

268 people

39.8% of the people in Bedford Park, IL are hispanic (268 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bedford Park, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

14.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

As of 2021, 10.1% of Bedford Park, IL residents (68 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bedford Park, IL was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bedford Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Bedford Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bedford Park, IL employs 318 people. The largest industries in Bedford Park, IL are Manufacturing (42 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($79,375), Construction ($78,250), and Finance & Insurance ($65,313).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

318

2021 Value

± 95

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford Park, IL declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 328 employees to 318 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bedford Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Management Occupations (36 people), and Production Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bedford Park, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

318

2021 Value

± 95

−3.05%

1 Year decline

± 43.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bedford Park, IL declined at a rate of −3.05%, from 328 employees to 318 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bedford Park, IL, are Manufacturing (42 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bedford Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in Bedford Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,438

Median earning men ± $19,374

$49,375

Median earning women ± $10,781

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,750), Public Administration ($79,375), and Construction ($78,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,458), and Manufacturing ($31,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bedford Park, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Bedford Park, IL awarded 297 degrees. The student population of Bedford Park, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bedford Park, IL are White (149 and 50.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (87 and 29.3%), Black or African American (26 and 8.75%), and Asian (21 and 7.07%).

The largest universities in Bedford Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Fox College (145239) (297 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bedford Park, IL are Dental Hygiene (85 and 28.6%), Physical Therapy Technician (60 and 20.2%), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (38 and 12.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Bedford Park, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 308 (15.6% men and 84.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 308 students enrolled in Bedford Park, IL, 15.6% men and 84.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 154 records, of which 87% were women and 13% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Hygiene
85 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
60 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bedford Park, IL was Dental Hygiene with 85 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bedford Park, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fox College (145239)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

297 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fox College (145239) with 297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bedford Park, IL, which is 0.174 times less than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 149 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,534) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bedford Park, IL was $212,700 in 2021, which is 0.869 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $207,600 to $212,700, a 2.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Bedford Park, IL is 84.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bedford Park, IL have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bedford Park, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,892

$186

Median Property Taxes

±$57

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bedford Park, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bedford Park, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.9% of the housing units in Bedford Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bedford Park, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8209.02
Census Tract 8204

The following map shows all of the places in Bedford Park, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,964

Median Household Income

± $17,429

219

Number of Households

± 63

In 2021, the median household income of the 219 households in Bedford Park, IL declined from $91,964 from the previous year's value of $99,375.

The following chart displays the households in Bedford Park, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bedford Park, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (6.93%)
Walked (5.28%)

In 2021, 83.2% of workers in Bedford Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.93%) and those who walked to work (5.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bedford Park, IL have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Bedford Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bedford Park, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bedford Park, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bedford Park, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bedford Park, IL (28 out of 674 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bedford Park, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Bedford Park, IL has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.297% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1046 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

1,046 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,046 patients per year. This represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.19%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.297%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bedford Park, IL grew by 28.7% from 4.04% to 5.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bedford Park, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.