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Bedford Hills, NY

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as strained for a median-income household.

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Population

2,488

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.9% YoY

87

$120.2B

Output changed +6.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

64

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-14.0% 5-year

0

2,488

Population moved -14.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population19,852,366
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

57

30.4%

Median rent consumes 30.4% of median household income: Strained.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.9K per resident

82

$5.9B

$5.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State totalUnavailable
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$5.9B

$5.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$5.0B
2. Department of Housing and Urban Development$407.3M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$254.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEW YORK$73.7M
2. MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS INC$73.5M
3. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER$46.5M

Strained

Housing Affordability

30.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,952
2BR estimate$2,571
Median income$94,024
Median home value$487,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,488

Median age

42.1

Bachelor's degree+

45.0%

Poverty rate

16.8%

Labor force participation

64.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-3.0%

GDP CAGR

+5.2%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20202,892
20212,637
20222,304
20232,283
20242,488
GDP (5 years)
2020$93.1B
2021$96.7B
2022$105.3B
2023$112.4B
2024$120.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,488
20252,172 *
20262,056 *

R² = 52.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$120.2B
2025$126.5B *
2026$133.4B *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$94,024/yr
Median rent$2,381/mo
Rent share of income30.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$29,569/yr
Mortgage share of income31.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation64.1%
Poverty rate16.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$487,300
Median monthly rent$2,381
Price-to-rent ratio17.1x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score57/100
Economic growth87/100
Labor market64/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability59/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Bedford Hills CDP, New York

City/Town

Part of

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

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