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New Bedford

County:
Bristol County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.001
State:
Massachusetts

New Bedford is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. New Bedford has a 2025 population of 100,496. New Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,993 in 2020.

The average household income in New Bedford is $72,823 with a poverty rate of 19.86%. The median age in New Bedford is 37 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

100.5K
Total Population
5,025
Density (mi²)
-99 -0.1%
Growth

New Bedford Population

New Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Bedford includes 57.5% White, 16.7% other race, 5.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.5%)

Two or more races (17.5%)

Other race (16.7%)

Black or African American (6.0%)

Asian (1.5%)

Native American (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,92557.5%
Two or more races17,66417.54%
Other race16,82116.7%
Black or African American6,0255.98%
Asian1,5511.54%
Native American6790.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.07%

New Bedford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Bedford's average per capita income is $44,245. Household income levels show a median of $56,025. The poverty rate stands at 19.86%.

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
Married Families$98,694$111,122
Families$69,567$86,391
Households$56,025$72,823
Non Families$34,689$47,725

$44,245

Average Income

$56,025

Median Household Income

19.86%

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)