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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 2026 population of 101,504. New Bedford is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,946 in 2020.

The median household income in New Bedford is $56,981 with a poverty rate of 20.55%. The median age in New Bedford is 37 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.1 males.

101.5K
Total Population
5,075
Density (mi²)
93 0.09%
Growth

New Bedford Population

New Bedford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026101,504930.09%
2025101,411930.09%
2024101,3183110.31%
2023101,0072030.2%
2022100,804-81-0.08%
2021100,885-61-0.06%
2020100,946-133-0.13%
201995,432-38-0.04%
201895,4703240.34%
201795,146-23-0.02%
201695,169220.02%
201595,147160.02%
201495,131530.06%
201395,078750.08%
201295,0031070.11%
201194,896-157-0.17%
201095,053-19-0.02%
200093,768-6,154-6.16%
199099,9221,4441.47%
198098,478-3,299-3.24%
1970101,777-700-0.68%
1960102,477-6,712-6.15%
1950109,189-1,152-1.04%
1940110,341-2,256-2%
1930112,597-8,620-7.11%
1920121,21724,56525.42%
191096,65234,21054.79%
190062,44221,70953.3%
189040,73313,88851.73%
188026,8455,52525.91%
187021,320-980-4.39%
186022,3005,85735.62%
185016,4434,35636.04%
184012,0874,49559.21%
18307,5923,64592.35%
18203,947-1,704-30.15%
18105,6511,29029.58%
18004,36100%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 35.4 years

New Bedford Adults

There are 76,905 adults, (15,512 of whom are seniors) in New Bedford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 49,730 (49.2%)
Male: 51,268 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Bedford includes 56.05% White, 17.64% other race, 5.3% 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)
White56,61056.05%
Two or more races19,16118.97%
Other race17,81917.64%
Black or African American5,3575.3%
Asian1,2711.26%
Native American6940.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander860.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race13,33013.2%
Two or more races9,2639.17%
White1,9331.91%
Black or African American8940.89%
Native American5750.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander750.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,67754.14%
Two or more races9,8989.8%
Other race4,4894.44%
Black or African American4,4634.42%
Asian1,2711.26%
Native American1190.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.01%

New Bedford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Bedford 's average per capita income is $45,363. Household income levels show a median of $56,981. The poverty rate stands at 20.55%.

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$101,406$109,358
Families$70,365$85,794
Households$56,981$73,329
Non Families$36,212$49,999

$45,363

Average Income

$56,981

Median Household Income

20.55%

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)