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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	57,925	57.5%
Two or more races	17,664	17.54%
Other race	16,821	16.7%
Black or African American	6,025	5.98%
Asian	1,551	1.54%
Native American	679	0.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	66	0.07%

New Bedford Marital Status

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