New Bedford city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 100,731 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for New Bedford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Bedford city
- What is the median household income in New Bedford city?
- The median household income in New Bedford city is $56,025 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Bedford city?
- The poverty rate in New Bedford city is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Bedford city?
- $324,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Bedford city?
- The median gross rent in New Bedford city is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Bedford city residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in New Bedford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
100,731
Median Income
$56,025
Median Home Value
$324,400
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,704 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$97,500 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+18.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
100,731
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 6.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 16.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.8%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,025
±$2,573
-$45,316 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,662
Median Family Income
$69,567
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,468
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
Renter-Occupied
60.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$324,400
-$201,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
50.8%
$500k–$1M
6.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.6%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
18.9%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
8.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.6%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-29.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
13.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
1.5%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
19.9%
Production
18.7%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
15.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
42,233
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.3%
Europe
36.5%
Africa
17.8%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023