New Bedford, MAPublished Date: December 23, 2024New Bedford is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts and has a population of 100,620. The poverty rate in New Bedford is 18.8% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in New Bedford is 7.2% while the Bristol County unemployment rate is 5.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.3% |
| Female | | 49.7% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Bedford | | 36.8 |
| Bristol | | 41 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Bedford | | $54,604 |
| Bristol | | $80,628 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Bedford | | $290,790 |
| Bristol | | $385,044 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Bedford | | $1,026 |
| Bristol | | $1,116 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| New Bedford | | 18.8% |
| Bristol | | 11.1% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 60.4%
▩ Black or African American 5.5%
▩ Asian 1.3%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 18%
▩ Hispanic 23.4%
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