Bedford, New Hampshire
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,203 people, 7,364 households, and 5,834 families residing in the town. The population density was 646.4 people per square mile (249.4/km²).

Bedford, New Hampshire

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: As of the census of 2010, there were 21,203 people, 7,364 households, and 5,834 families residing in the town. The population density was 646.4 people per square mile (249.4/km²).

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1790	898	—

1800	1,182	31.6%

1810	1,296	9.6%

1820	1,375	6.1%

1830	1,554	13.0%

1840	1,549	−0.3%

1850	1,914	23.6%

1860	1,172	−38.8%

1870	1,221	4.2%

1880	1,204	−1.4%

1890	1,102	−8.5%

1900	1,148	4.2%

1910	1,110	−3.3%

1920	1,118	0.7%

1930	1,326	18.6%

1940	1,561	17.7%

1950	2,176	39.4%

1960	3,636	67.1%

1970	5,859	61.1%

1980	9,481	61.8%

1990	12,563	32.5%

2000	18,274	45.5%

2010	21,203	16.0%

Est. 2017	22,458	5.9%

U.S. Decennial Census

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In Bedford the 2000 population of 18,274 was over eight times the population in 1950 of 2,176.

final_sentence: In Bedford the 2000 population of 18,274 was over eight times the population in 1950 of 2,176.