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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in New Bedford, MA are White alone (56,927 residents), Hispanic (23,902 residents), and Asian alone (1,938 residents). 62.0% of New Bedford residents speak English at home. 20.6% of New Bedford, MA residents are foreign-born (8.1% born in Europe, 7.4% born in Latin America, 3.5% born in Africa), which is 12.5% greater than the foreign-born rate of 18.0% across the entire state of Massachusetts.

Race distribution in New Bedford

2000 2022
  • Races in New Bedford, MA (2000)
    • 70,52075.2%White alone
    • 9,57610.2%Hispanic
    • 4,6384.9%Two or more races
    • 4,5034.8%Other race alone
    • 3,5033.7%Black alone
    • 6000.6%Asian alone
    • 3940.4%American Indian alone
    • 340.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in New Bedford, MA (2022)
    • 56,92756.5%White alone
    • 23,90223.7%Hispanic
    • 8,2318.2%Two or more races
    • 5,4245.4%Black alone
    • 3,9924.0%Other race alone
    • 1,9381.9%Asian alone
    • 2620.3%American Indian alone
2000 2022
  • Races in Massachusetts (2000)
    • 5,198,35981.9%White alone
    • 428,7296.8%Hispanic
    • 318,3295.0%Black alone
    • 236,7863.7%Asian alone
    • 110,3381.7%Two or more races
    • 43,5860.7%Other race alone
    • 11,2640.2%American Indian alone
    • 1,7060.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Massachusetts (2022)
    • 4,676,62767.0%White alone
    • 911,03813.0%Hispanic
    • 501,4637.2%Asian alone
    • 459,7406.6%Black alone
    • 341,8894.9%Two or more races
    • 84,4031.2%Other race alone
    • 5,8380.08%American Indian alone
    • 9760.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in New Bedford

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $53,212White non-Hispanic householders
  • $52,709Black householders
  • $37,951American Indian and Alaska Native householders
  • $101,968Asian householders
  • $53,112Some other race householders
  • $47,068Two or more races householders
  • $56,209Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $338,685White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $311,352Black or African American householders
  • $264,412American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $341,953Asian householders
  • $817,004Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
  • $296,795Some other race householders
  • $345,518Two or more races householders
  • $283,129Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2022

Household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2022

Median age by race in New Bedford

  • 46.5Median age for White residents
  • 45.3Males
  • 49.2Females
  • 29.1Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 30.9Males
  • 19.9Females
  • 26.9Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 29.0Males
  • 17.5Females
  • 32.9Median age for Asian residents
  • 28.7Males
  • 36.3Females
  • -666,666,666.0Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 27.4Median age for Other race residents
  • 25.7Males
  • 35.3Females
  • 30.1Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 30.9Males
  • 29.4Females
  • 46.8Median age for White alone residents
  • 45.3Males
  • 50.1Females
  • 25.3Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 25.8Males
  • 24.5Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in New Bedford

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 13,26745.0%Owner occupied
  • 16,20955.0%Renter occupied
  • 45.0%
    55.0%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 71131.1%Owner occupied
  • 1,57468.9%Renter occupied
  • 31.1%
    68.9%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 8126.7%Owner occupied
  • 22273.3%Renter occupied
  • 26.7%
    73.3%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 28261.2%Owner occupied
  • 17938.8%Renter occupied
  • 61.2%
    38.8%
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 1,26920.4%Owner occupied
  • 4,95279.6%Renter occupied
  • 20.4%
    79.6%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 1,63830.3%Owner occupied
  • 3,76069.7%Renter occupied
  • 30.3%
    69.7%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 13,16245.3%Owner occupied
  • 15,91054.7%Renter occupied
  • 45.3%
    54.7%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1,85224.1%Owner occupied
  • 5,83275.9%Renter occupied
  • 24.1%
    75.9%

Language usage in New Bedford

  • English speakers - Total
  • 62.0% of residents of New Bedford speak English at home.
  • 16.7% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 10,35565.1%Speak English very well
  • 5,56234.9%Speak English less than very well
  • 65.1%
    34.9%
  • 21.4% of residents speak other language at home
  • 12,65862.0%Speak English very well
  • 7,74838.0%Speak English less than very well
  • 62.0%
    38.0%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 79.7% of residents of New Bedford speak English at home.
  • 17.5% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 1,66597.0%Speak English very well
  • 523.0%Speak English less than very well
  • 2.8% of residents speak other language at home
  • 21778.3%Speak English very well
  • 6021.7%Speak English less than very well
  • 78.3%
    21.7%
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 22.7% of residents of New Bedford speak English at home.
  • 68.3% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 3,16760.5%Speak English very well
  • 2,07039.5%Speak English less than very well
  • 60.5%
    39.5%
  • 9.1% of residents speak other language at home
  • 43562.6%Speak English very well
  • 26037.4%Speak English less than very well
  • 62.6%
    37.4%
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 16.2% of residents of New Bedford speak English at home.
  • 20.7% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 1,49932.4%Speak English very well
  • 3,12867.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 32.4%
    67.6%
  • 63.0% of residents speak other language at home
  • 6,94549.4%Speak English very well
  • 7,12250.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 49.4%
    50.6%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

90.5% (42,186)
Foreign-born:

25.5% (2,371)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

9.5% (4,446)
Foreign-born:

74.5% (6,914)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

86.8% (2,599)
Foreign-born:

7.7% (186)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

13.2% (396)
Foreign-born:

92.3% (2,241)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak only English
Native:

28.6% (93)
Foreign-born:

1.7% (10)
American Indian / Alaska Native - Speak another language
Native:

89.5% (290)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (579)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

74.2% (518)
Foreign-born:

18.8% (216)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

25.8% (180)
Foreign-born:

81.2% (933)
Other race - Speak only English
Native:

44.6% (4,510)
Foreign-born:

13.1% (758)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

55.4% (5,591)
Foreign-born:

86.9% (5,032)
Two or more races - Speak only English
Native:

46.1% (5,704)
Foreign-born:

3.2% (91)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

53.9% (6,661)
Foreign-born:

96.8% (2,791)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

90.6% (41,436)
Foreign-born:

25.2% (2,335)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

9.4% (4,300)
Foreign-born:

74.8% (6,914)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

30.1% (4,842)
Foreign-born:

13.0% (794)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

69.9% (11,242)
Foreign-born:

87.0% (5,317)

Foreign-born residents in New Bedford

20,819 residents are foreign born (8.1% Europe, 7.4% Latin America, 3.5% Africa).

This city:

20.6%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

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Marital status for residents in New Bedford

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 45.0%Never married
  • 34.9%Now married
  • 2.5%Separated
  • 1.8%Widowed
  • 15.8%Divorced
  • Females
  • 34.2%Never married
  • 34.0%Now married
  • 3.0%Separated
  • 14.5%Widowed
  • 14.4%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

71.2% (592)
Unmarried:

28.8% (239)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

28.3% (3,362)
Unmarried:

71.7% (8,519)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 52.8%Never married
  • 33.1%Now married
  • 1.4%Separated
  • 2.6%Widowed
  • 10.1%Divorced
  • Females
  • 45.5%Never married
  • 30.2%Now married
  • 11.0%Separated
  • 3.4%Widowed
  • 9.9%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

25.9% (40)
Unmarried:

74.1% (113)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

32.6% (539)
Unmarried:

67.4% (1,115)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 47.6%Never married
  • 34.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 10.0%Widowed
  • 8.3%Divorced
  • Females
  • 60.2%Never married
  • 17.8%Now married
  • 14.1%Separated
  • 4.2%Widowed
  • 3.7%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

30.1% (40)
Unmarried:

69.9% (93)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 71.6%Never married
  • 24.5%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 3.9%Divorced
  • Females
  • 15.9%Never married
  • 75.6%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 3.6%Widowed
  • 5.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (5)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

79.8% (326)
Unmarried:

20.2% (83)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 49.9%Never married
  • 33.8%Now married
  • 3.4%Separated
  • 4.1%Widowed
  • 8.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 52.5%Never married
  • 27.9%Now married
  • 6.5%Separated
  • 3.8%Widowed
  • 9.3%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

45.0% (214)
Unmarried:

55.0% (262)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

21.8% (1,025)
Unmarried:

78.2% (3,670)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 50.9%Never married
  • 28.3%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 20.9%Divorced
  • Females
  • 54.9%Never married
  • 29.8%Now married
  • 1.1%Separated
  • 3.1%Widowed
  • 11.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

28.0% (113)
Unmarried:

72.0% (291)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

21.8% (888)
Unmarried:

78.2% (3,190)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 45.6%Never married
  • 34.8%Now married
  • 2.5%Separated
  • 1.8%Widowed
  • 15.4%Divorced
  • Females
  • 34.1%Never married
  • 33.6%Now married
  • 3.1%Separated
  • 14.6%Widowed
  • 14.5%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

71.2% (592)
Unmarried:

28.8% (239)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

27.5% (3,185)
Unmarried:

72.5% (8,415)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 52.8%Never married
  • 34.7%Now married
  • 4.1%Separated
  • 0.1%Widowed
  • 8.2%Divorced
  • Females
  • 62.7%Never married
  • 27.9%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 1.2%Widowed
  • 8.2%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

10.7% (54)
Unmarried:

89.3% (453)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

19.1% (1,211)
Unmarried:

80.9% (5,138)

Ancestries in New Bedford

  • Ancestries in New Bedford, MA
    • 22,49837.0%Portuguese
    • 6,56610.8%Cape Verdean
    • 1,9203.2%English
    • 1,8843.1%Irish
    • 1,4592.4%French
    • 9961.6%French Canadian
    • 9271.5%American
    • 7401.2%Italian
    • 5730.9%Brazilian
    • 5390.9%Polish
    • 4180.7%Haitian
    • 2460.4%European
    • 2380.4%German
    • 1050.2%Canadian
    • 1050.2%African
    • 1010.2%Armenian
    • 1000.2%Swedish
    • 980.2%Lebanese
    • 750.1%Jamaican
    • 720.1%Norwegian
    • 590.10%Egyptian
    • 580.10%South African
    • 580.10%Barbadian
    • 570.09%Scotch-Irish
    • 310.05%Scottish
    • 300.05%Nigerian
    • 300.05%Greek
    • 230.04%Eastern European
    • 200.03%Russian
    • 180.03%Jordanian
    • 160.03%Austrian
    • 150.02%West Indian
    • 140.02%Arab
    • 140.02%Scandinavian
    • 140.02%British West Indian
    • 130.02%Ethiopian
    • 120.02%Czech
    • 110.02%British
    • 100.02%Serbian
    • 80.01%Kenyan
    • 80.01%Lithuanian
    • 70.01%Danish
    • 70.01%Swiss
    • 70.01%Senegalese
    • 50.01%Ukrainian
    • 50.01%Bahamian

Geographical mobility in New Bedford

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 52,56691.9%White (Caucasian)
    • 6,15185.1%Black or African American
    • 86499.1%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 1,14081.6%Asian
    • 15,38379.6%Other race
    • 14,46890.5%Two or more races
    • 51,78592.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 21,32587.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 3,6466.4%White / Caucasian
    • 2974.1%Black or African American
    • 121.4%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 755.4%Asian
    • 2,99915.5%Other race
    • 9045.7%Two or more races
    • 3,4516.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 2,43610.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 4560.8%White / Caucasian
    • 4756.6%Black or African American
    • 533.8%Asian
    • 1210.6%Other race
    • 2541.6%Two or more races
    • 4560.8%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 1260.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 4370.8%White / Caucasian
    • 821.1%Black or African American
    • 91.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 60.4%Asian
    • 6003.1%Other race
    • 130.1%Two or more races
    • 4370.8%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 4291.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 820.1%White
    • 290.4%Black or African American
    • 785.6%Asian
    • 1660.9%Other race
    • 2061.3%Two or more races
    • 820.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 1220.5%Hispanic or Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in New Bedford

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 1,149100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 63572.8%Native
  • 23727.2%Foreign-born
  • 72.8%
    27.2%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 177100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 2,357100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 1,008100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 3,009100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 1,15264.5%Native
  • 63435.5%Foreign-born
  • 64.5%
    35.5%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 605100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 6,227100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 2,34054.2%Native
  • 1,97745.8%Foreign-born
  • 54.2%
    45.8%

    • Place of birth for residents in New Bedford

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 8,314Europe
      • 8,087Southern Europe
      • 7,718Americas
      • 7,610Latin America
      • 4,652Central America
      • 3,634Africa
      • 3,273Western Africa
      • 1,740Caribbean
      • 1,217South America
      • 1,143Asia
      • 475South Central Asia
      • 311Eastern Asia
      • 247China
      • 231South Eastern Asia
      • 128Middle Africa
      • 124Western Europe
      • 124Western Asia
      • 107Northern America
      • 69Northern Europe
      • 59Northern Africa
      • 32Eastern Europe
      • 31Eastern Africa
      • 29Southern Africa
      • 9Oceania
      • 9Australia and New Zealand Subregion
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 8,007Portugal
      • 3,135Cabo Verde
      • 1,744Guatemala
      • 1,241Honduras
      • 1,179El Salvador
      • 1,026Dominican Republic
      • 973Azores Islands
      • 783Brazil
      • 461Mexico
      • 397Haiti
      • 292India
      • 227China
      • 222Colombia
      • 143Pakistan
      • 131Dominica
      • 122Ecuador
      • 98Philippines
      • 91Senegal
      • 86France
      • 77Canada
      • 74Vietnam
      • 68Jamaica
      • 64Venezuela
      • 62Cameroon
      • 52Cambodia
      • 47Armenia
      • 46Italy
      • 43Barbados
      • 40Ivory Coast
      • 36Trinidad and Tobago
      • 34Lebanon
      • 33Japan
      • 30Korea
      • 29Saudi Arabia
      • 29South Africa
      • 26Egypt
      • 25Germany
      • 25Spain
      • 24Costa Rica
      • 23Uruguay
      • 22United Kingdom
      • 21Bangladesh
      • 20Grenada
      • 19Hong Kong
      • 17Iran
      • 17Poland
      • 16Cuba
      • 15England
      • 14Sweden
      • 13Czechoslovakia
      • 12Switzerland
      • 11Zimbabwe
      • 10Ireland
      • 9Australia
      • 8Greece
      • 7Morocco
      • 7Denmark
      • 6Thailand
      • 6Kenya
      • 6Jordan
      • 6Nigeria
      • 6United Arab Emirates
      • 2Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
      • 2Russia
      • 1Peru

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in New Bedford

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 24433.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 48666.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 33.4%
    66.6%
  • Asian
  • 7100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • Other race
  • 7511.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 57688.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 11.5%
    88.5%
  • Two or more races
  • 6431.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 14068.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 31.5%
    68.5%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 24433.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 48666.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 33.4%
    66.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 5112.7%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 35387.3%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 12.7%
    87.3%
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 31135.9%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 55564.1%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 35.9%
    64.1%
  • Asian
  • 542.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 757.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 42.4%
    57.6%
  • Other race
  • 6434.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 12365.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 34.4%
    65.6%
  • Two or more races
  • 27561.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 17238.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 61.5%
    38.5%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 31135.9%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 55564.1%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 35.9%
    64.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • 19169.9%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 8230.1%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 69.9%
    30.1%

    • Zip codes: 02740, 02744, 02745, 02746.

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