New Bedford

County:: Bristol County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.001
State:: Massachusetts

New Bedford is a city located in Bristol County, Massachusetts. New Bedford has a 2025 population of 100,496. New Bedford is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 100,993 in 2020.

The average household income in New Bedford is $72,823 with a poverty rate of 19.86%. The median age in New Bedford is 37 years: 35.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Bedford includes 57.5% White, 16.7% other race, 5.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	57,925	57.5%
Two or more races	17,664	17.54%
Other race	16,821	16.7%
Black or African American	6,025	5.98%
Asian	1,551	1.54%
Native American	679	0.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	66	0.07%

New Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Bedford's average per capita income is $44,245. Household income levels show a median of $56,025. The poverty rate stands at 19.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,694	$111,122
Families	$69,567	$86,391
Households	$56,025	$72,823
Non Families	$34,689	$47,725

$44,245

Average Income

$56,025

Median Household Income

19.86%

Poverty Rate