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New Bedford

County:
Bureau County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.155
State:
Illinois

New Bedford is a village located in Bureau County, Illinois. New Bedford has a 2026 population of 74. New Bedford is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77 in 2020.

The median household income in New Bedford is $42,500 with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median age in New Bedford is 71.5 years: 66 years for males, and 72.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

74
Total Population
478
Density (mi²)

New Bedford Population

New Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267400%
202574-1-1.33%
202475-1-1.32%
20237600%
20227600%
202176-1-1.3%
20207700%
201970-1-1.41%
20187100%
201771-1-1.39%
20167200%
201572-1-1.37%
20147300%
201373-1-1.35%
20127400%
201174-1-1.33%
20107500%

Median Age

Overall: 71.5 years
Female: 72.4 years
Male: 66 years

New Bedford Adults

There are 43 adults, (25 of whom are seniors) in New Bedford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21 (48.8%)
Male: 22 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Bedford includes 86.05% White, 4.65% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3786.05%
Two or more races49.3%
Other race24.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race24.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3786.05%
Two or more races49.3%

New Bedford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Bedford 's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $42,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$73,750$62,156
Households$42,500$48,393
Non Families$41,250$42,500
Married Families--

$51,250

Average Income

$42,500

Median Household Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)