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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 2025 population of 74 . New Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -3.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77 in 2020.

The average household income in New Bedford is $57,548 with a poverty rate of 8.33%. The median age in New Bedford is 62.5 years: 55.4 years for males, and 71.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 140.0 males.

74
Total Population
478
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.33%
Growth

New Bedford Population

New Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Bedford includes 97.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.92%)

Other race (2.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4797.92%
Other race12.08%

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 $53,333. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8.33%.

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$83,854
Married Families$73,750-
Non Families$35,000$40,450
Households-$57,548

$53,333

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8.33%

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)