New Bedford, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
100,731
Population
5,037/sq mi density
$56,025
Median Income
$30,475 per capita
$324,400
Home Value
$442,741 Zillow
$1,085
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
356
Violent Crime/100K
1,369 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,025 median income, 7.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$324,400 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
100,731
Census 2023
Population Density
5,037
per square mile
Land Area
20.0
square miles (51.8 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.5%
Black
6%
Hispanic
24.5%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 37.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62.4%
Spanish
37.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.7%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.538
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 100,731 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,037 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.5% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 62.4% |
| Spanish | 37.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.7% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.538 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |