New Bedford Population

1800–2026

102.01K

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (increase)

020K40K60K80K100K120K140K18001850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for New Bedford. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026102,012+1780.17%
2025101,834+2100.21%
2024101,624+4850.48%
2023101,139+3090.31%
2022100,830-290.03%
2021100,859-2200.22%
2020101,079+5140.51%
2019100,565+5160.52%
2018100,049+8790.89%
201799,170+5320.54%

Showing 10 of 38 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

New Bedford Demographics

37median age

Median age

Female38.4 yrs
Male35.4 yrs

Adults

76,905
15,512 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults61,393 other adults

Sex

Female 49.2% · 49,730Male 50.8% · 51,268

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 81985+ years, female: 1,12780–84 years, male: 61980–84 years, female: 1,08775–79 years, male: 1,25375–79 years, female: 1,30770–74 years, male: 1,63570–74 years, female: 2,60965–69 years, male: 2,47865–69 years, female: 2,57860–64 years, male: 2,76360–64 years, female: 2,75155–59 years, male: 3,11855–59 years, female: 2,83550–54 years, male: 3,04850–54 years, female: 2,89045–49 years, male: 3,32845–49 years, female: 3,16140–44 years, male: 3,08640–44 years, female: 3,07335–39 years, male: 3,78235–39 years, female: 4,23930–34 years, male: 3,63730–34 years, female: 3,31925–29 years, male: 3,55725–29 years, female: 3,55820–24 years, male: 3,65220–24 years, female: 3,32315–19 years, male: 3,63515–19 years, female: 3,24610–14 years, male: 3,42710–14 years, female: 3,0445–9 years, male: 3,6595–9 years, female: 2,4890–4 years, male: 3,7720–4 years, female: 3,09485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,010 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

New Bedford Income

$56,981median household income

Median household income

$56,981

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,363

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

New Bedford Marital Status

35% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married35%36%34%
Never married45%48%42%
Divorced12%11%12%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources