New Bedford, Pennsylvania Population 2024

867

New Bedford Demographics

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

  • White: 99.89%
  • Two or more races: 0.11%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
339.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-17.66% (-186)
The current population of New Bedford, Pennsylvania is 867 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,053.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White93599.89%
Two or more races10.11%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

New Bedford Population by Race

New Bedford Population Pyramid 2024

New Bedford Median Age

38.6

Total

44.6

Male

38.4

Female

New Bedford Adults

There are 681 adults, (158 of whom are seniors) in New Bedford.

New Bedford Age Dependency

79

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.8

Child Dependency Ratio

New Bedford Sex Ratio

Female50053.42%
Male43646.58%

New Bedford Population by Age

New Bedford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3182.9491.58.5
Married1873.521000
Non Family701.0961.438.6
Male363.441000
Female253.121000

3.36

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

91.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Bedford Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade71.22%
Associates Degree295.07%
Bachelors Degree13323.25%
Graduate Degree569.79%
High School Graduate23340.73%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College11419.93%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White571564188
2+ Races111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

New Bedford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,477$61,316$18,472
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,786$66,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,255$49,792$0
Some College$38,617$39,069$0

$39,255

Average Earnings

$49,792

Average Male

$0

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

99.18% of New Bedford residents speak only English, while 0.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.

New Bedford Language

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

New Bedford Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

New Bedford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Bedford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,462$94,076
Households$76,136$90,327
Married Families$98,295$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,068$70,766

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Bedford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

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

21

Number of Veterans

19

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

New Bedford Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5411
65 to 748
75+2
18 to 340
55 to 640

New Bedford Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White213.09%

New Bedford Veterans by Race

New Bedford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.1%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Bedford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

0%

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

89.96%

Born in New Bedford

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of New Bedford residents were born in the United States, with 89.96% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024867-4-0.46%
2023871-4-0.46%
2022875-148-14.47%
20211,023-30-2.85%
20201,053212.03%
20191,03211212.17%
2018920-7-0.76%
2017927-33-3.44%
2016960262.78%
2015934232.52%
2014911-110-10.77%
20131,0219610.38%
201292520528.47%
2011720-205-22.16%
201092500%

New Bedford Population by Year