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New Bedford, Massachusetts

New Bedford city, Massachusetts · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Large cityHigh densityBristol County · 20.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025New BedfordPeer medianPctileSource
Population100,998105,27936
Population change (10 yr)6.5%2.8%88
Median household income$56,981$56,66955
Poverty rate20.6%18.3%73
Bachelor's degree or higher17.0%20.4%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)2.1%3.7%13
Median owner-occupied home value$357,300$247,05055
Median gross rent$1,137$1,26027
Housing vacancy rate4.7%6.9%18
Worked from home5.4%7.7%0
Population, 2010–2024
New BedfordPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
New BedfordPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population+0.2%+6.2%+1.7%
Housing units+0.8%+2.2%+4.7%
Median household income+12.3%+40.3%+44.5%
Median owner-occupied home value-13.6%+68.9%+62.1%
Median gross rent+9.3%+41.8%+37.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+24.9%-0.5%+18.9%
Worked from home+30.1%+137.3%+299.6%
Poverty rate+1.9%-11.0%-21.2%
Establishment density · Bristol County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.7US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail7.1US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.5US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services17.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care14.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction30.1US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
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Fall River, MA8494,082$56,67316.4%
Trenton, NJ8290,338$52,53716.2%
Fort Smith, AR8289,805+3.0%$54,81623.9%
El Monte, CA82106,109$68,03015.2%
Portsmouth, VA8197,190+1.2%$60,49124.3%
Pueblo, CO81111,561+3.6%$56,66423.7%
El Cajon, CA81104,449+2.8%$67,51123.0%
Miami Gardens, FL80113,177+2.1%$63,62718.1%
Evansville, IN80116,116-3.4%$53,38722.8%