New Bedford is a city located in Bristol County Massachusetts. New Bedford has a 2024 population of 100,377. New Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,987 in 2020.
The average household income in New Bedford is $71,173 with a poverty rate of 18.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Bedford is 36.8 years, 34.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Bedford was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 41,722 | 2.37 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
Non Family | 17,931 | 1.21 | 30.6 | 69.4 |
Married | 13,151 | 3.32 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
Female | 7,475 | 3.13 | 23.8 | 76.2 |
Male | 3,165 | 3.16 | 31.6 | 68.4 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
39.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.12% of New Bedford residents speak only English, while 37.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.77% of the population.
rate
18.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.82%
Male Poverty Rate
20.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Bedford is Asian, with 36.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Bedford is White, with 12.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.61%
Born in New Bedford
79.84%
Native Born
20.16%
Foreign Born
9.66%
Non Citizen
10.5%
Naturalized
79.84% of New Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 63.61% having been born in Massachusetts. 9.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 99,614 | -153 | -0.15% |
2028 | 99,767 | -152 | -0.15% |
2027 | 99,919 | -153 | -0.15% |
2026 | 100,072 | -152 | -0.15% |
2025 | 100,224 | -153 | -0.15% |
2024 | 100,377 | -152 | -0.15% |
2023 | 100,529 | -153 | -0.15% |
2022 | 100,682 | -325 | -0.32% |
2021 | 101,007 | 20 | 0.02% |
2020 | 100,987 | 5,555 | 5.82% |
2019 | 95,432 | -38 | -0.04% |
2018 | 95,470 | 324 | 0.34% |
2017 | 95,146 | -23 | -0.02% |
2016 | 95,169 | 22 | 0.02% |
2015 | 95,147 | 16 | 0.02% |
2014 | 95,131 | 53 | 0.06% |
2013 | 95,078 | 75 | 0.08% |
2012 | 95,003 | 107 | 0.11% |
2011 | 94,896 | -157 | -0.17% |
2010 | 95,053 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 93,768 | -6,154 | -6.16% |
1990 | 99,922 | 1,444 | 1.47% |
1980 | 98,478 | -3,299 | -3.24% |
1970 | 101,777 | -700 | -0.68% |
1960 | 102,477 | -6,712 | -6.15% |
1950 | 109,189 | -1,152 | -1.04% |
1940 | 110,341 | -2,256 | -2% |
1930 | 112,597 | -8,620 | -7.11% |
1920 | 121,217 | 24,565 | 25.42% |
1910 | 96,652 | 34,210 | 54.79% |
1900 | 62,442 | 21,709 | 53.3% |
1890 | 40,733 | 13,888 | 51.73% |
1880 | 26,845 | 5,525 | 25.91% |
1870 | 21,320 | -980 | -4.39% |
1860 | 22,300 | 5,857 | 35.62% |
1850 | 16,443 | 4,356 | 36.04% |
1840 | 12,087 | 4,495 | 59.21% |
1830 | 7,592 | 3,645 | 92.35% |
1820 | 3,947 | -1,704 | -30.15% |
1810 | 5,651 | 1,290 | 29.58% |
1800 | 4,361 | -95,253 | -95.62% |