New Bedford Demographics & Household Information

New Bedford Demographics
Population93,768
Male44,173
Female49,595
Married74,542
Single23,201
Separated2,464
Widowed6,827
Divorced8,048
Number of Households38,178
Avg Household Size2.40
Avg Family Size3.01
Median Age35.90
Median Household Income$27,569
Average Household Income$38,240
Per Capita Income$15,602
White Collar Jobs24,672
Blue Collar Jobs43,817
Employed38,482
Unemployed3,687

New Bedford Household Information
Number of Households38,178
Households: Family24,083
Households: Non-Family14,095
Households: With Children13,036
Age 0-46,272
Age 5-96,695
Age 10-146,578
Age 15-196,187
Age 20-246,491
Age 25-3413,455
Age 35-4413,541
Age 45-5411,191
Age 55-594,196
Age 60-643,514
Age 65-747,205
Age 75-846,204
Age 85+2,239
 

New Bedford Income, Jobs & Education

New Bedford Income & Jobs
$0-10,000108
$10,000 - $14,9994,105
$15,000 - $24,9996,411
$25,000 - $34,9994,606
$35,000 - $49,9996,125
$50,000 - $74,9995,948
$75,000 - $99,9992,284
$100,000 - $149,9991,235
$150,000 - $199,999146
Over $200,000236

New Bedford Education
Less than 9th Grade15,000
Some High School11,149
High School Graduate17,081
Some College8,580
Associate Degree3,286
Bachelor's Degree4,621
Graduate Degree1,992
Percentage High School or Higher57.6%
 

New Bedford Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

New Bedford Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$113,500
Total Housing Units41,511
Owner Occupied16,711
Rental Occupied21,467
Rental Vacancy Rate6.9%
Vacant Housing Units3,333
Median Travel Time to Work23 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public1,041
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool6,049
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other2,167
Work at Home450

New Bedford Ethnicity Statistics
White77,695
African American6,382
Hispanic or Latino9,576
Asian850
American Indian or Alaska Native1,288
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander282
Other13,143
 

New Bedford Crime

  
Population 93,661
Violent Crime 1,143
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 7
Forcible Rape 58
Robbery 283
Aggravated Assault 795
Robbery 283
Property Crime 3,140
Burglary 842
Larceny-theft 1,866
Arson 38

New Bedford Colleges & Universities

1
LA BARON HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY
281 UNION ST
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 993-1309
2
ROB ROY ACADEMY-NEW BEDFORD
1872 Acushnet Ave
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Phone: (508) 995-8711
New Bedford Notable Locations
  • Massachusetts State Pier
  • New Bedford Community Center
  • New Bedford East Barrier Light
  • New Bedford West Barrier Light
  • North Hill Plaza
  • Stop and Shop Center
  • Bedford Industrial Park
  • Doane Memorial Field
  • House of Corrections
  • New Bedford City Hall
  • Whaling Museum
  • Seamens Bethel Museum
.
New Bedford Churches
  • Calvary Church
  • Clifford Chapel
  • Saint Theresas Church
  • Saint James Church
  • Sacred Heart Church
.
New Bedford Parks
  • Hazelwood Park
  • Ashley Park
  • Central New Bedford Historic District
  • Buttonwood Park
  • Brooklawn Park
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