In 2023, New Bedford, MA had a population of 101k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $56,025. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Bedford, MA grew from 100,620 to 100,731, a 0.11% increase and its median household income grew from $54,604 to $56,025, a 2.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Bedford, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Other (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.72%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%).
None of the households in New Bedford, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
89.1% of the residents in New Bedford, MA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in New Bedford, MA are Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (9 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in New Bedford, MA was $324,400, and the homeownership rate was 40%.
Most people in New Bedford, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New Bedford, MA was 2 cars per household.