New Bedford, Massachusetts Population 2024

100,377

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.

New Bedford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Bedford was:

  • White: 60.42%
  • Other race: 18.05%
  • Two or more races: 14.09%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,018.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.6% (-610)
The current population of New Bedford, Massachusetts is 100,377 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 100,987.

New Bedford, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60,79760.42%
Other race18,15818.05%
Two or more races14,17614.09%
Black or African American5,5315.5%
Asian1,3111.3%
Native American6470.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Bedford Population by Race

New Bedford Population Pyramid 2024

New Bedford Median Age

36.8

Total

34.9

Male

38.6

Female

New Bedford Adults

There are 76,977 adults, (15,874 of whom are seniors) in New Bedford.

New Bedford Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

New Bedford Sex Ratio

Female50,03649.73%
Male50,58450.27%

New Bedford Population by Age

New Bedford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All41,7222.3739.960.1
Non Family17,9311.2130.669.4
Married13,1513.3263.736.3
Female7,4753.1323.876.2
Male3,1653.1631.668.4

3.09

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

39.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Bedford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Bedford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 85.15%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.94%.

New Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,129

Average Earnings

$51,347

Average Male

$36,717

Average Female

New Bedford Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Bedford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Bedford Language

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.

New Bedford Language

New Bedford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White57,6207,45612.94%
Hispanic23,3747,37031.53%
Other18,0275,30529.43%
Multiple14,0543,14922.41%
Black5,4661,18021.59%
Asian1,30747236.11%
Native64718628.75%

18.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.82%

Male Poverty Rate

20.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Bedford

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%.

New Bedford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.99%
High School15.42%
Some College14.29%
Bachelors or Greater8.05%

New Bedford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.99%
Male Unemployed20.97%
Female Employed8.97%
Male Employed6.71%

New Bedford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Bedford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.3%

Female Marriage Rate

New Bedford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Bedford Marriage

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.

New Bedford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Bedford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,465

Number of Veterans

3,224

Male Veterans

241

Female Veterans

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New Bedford Veterans by War

count

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New Bedford Veterans by Age

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New Bedford Veterans by Race

New Bedford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Bedford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.1%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

New Bedford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Bedford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Bedford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

New Bedford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202999,614-153-0.15%
202899,767-152-0.15%
202799,919-153-0.15%
2026100,072-152-0.15%
2025100,224-153-0.15%
2024100,377-152-0.15%
2023100,529-153-0.15%
2022100,682-325-0.32%
2021101,007200.02%
2020100,9875,5555.82%
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%
201095,05300%
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%
18004,361-95,253-95.62%
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New Bedford Population by Year