New Bedford, Massachusetts

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New Bedford, MA is located at 41.65 N latitude, 70.93 W longitude. The city has 20.1 square miles of land area and 3.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in New Bedford

Total (Year 2000): 93,768

Male: 44,173

 47%
Female: 49,595
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.9

Population 18+: 70,441

Males: 32,233
 46%
Females: 38,208
 54%
 Population 65+: 15,648

Males: 5,864
 37%
Females: 9,784
63%
Under 5: 6,272
 7%
5 to 9: 6,695
 7%
10 to 14: 6,578
 7%
15 to 19: 6,187
 7%
20 to 24: 6,491
 7%
25 to 34: 13,455
 14%
35 to 44: 13,541
14%
 45 to 54: 11,191
 12%
55 to 59: 4,196
 4%
60 to 64: 3,514
 4%
65 to 74: 7,205
 8%
75 to 84: 6,204
 7%
Over 85: 2,239
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 73,950
 79%
Hispanic: 9,576
 10%
Other: 8,915
 10%
Black: 4,112
 4%
Asian: 614
 1%
Native American: 579
 1%
Pacific Islander: 44
0%
 In State: 63,570
 68%
Foreign, Naturalized: 9,726
 10%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 8,666
 9%
Other State: 7,490
 8%
Outside of US: 4,316
 5%
 US-Born: 71,060
 76%
Foreign Born: 18,392
 20%
New Bedford Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,602

Male Average Income: $31,388
Female Average Income: $22,278

Household Mean Earnings: $41,237
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,216
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,966
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,586
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,080

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.9 minutes

Families In Poverty: 4,206 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 18,553 (20%)

For Population Over 16 in New Bedford

Employed: 38,482
 53%
Unemployed: 3,687
 5%

In Labor Force: 42,308
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 139
0%
 Households

Total Households: 38,240
Median Household Income: $27,569

< $10,000: 7,144

 19%
$10,000 to $14,999: 4,105
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,411
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 4,606
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 6,125
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 5,948
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,284
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,235
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 146
0%
$200,000+: 236
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 24,266
Median Family Income: $35,708

< $10,000: 2,776

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,191
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,814
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,074
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 4,520
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,688
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,862
8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,035
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 133
 1%
$200,000+: 173
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 74,542

Never Married: 23,201

 31%
Currently Married: 34,002
 46%
Separated: 2,464
 3%
Widowed: 6,827
 9%
Divorced: 8,048
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 61,709

Less Than 9th Grade: 15,000

 24%
9th to 12th Grade: 11,149
 18%
High School Graduate: 17,081
 28%
Some College: 8,580
 14%
Associate Degree: 3,286
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 4,621
 7%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,992
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 22,944

Nursery / Preschool: 1,670
 7%
Kindergarden: 1,245
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 10,760
 47%
High School (9-12): 5,673
 25%
College / Grad. School: 3,596
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 87,592

Same House: 50,570
 58%
Different House: 34,075
 39%
Same County: 28,476
  84%
Different County: 5,599
  16%
Same State: 3,093
  55%
Different State: 2,506
  45%
Different Country: 2,947
  118%
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