New Bedford, MA
Living in New Bedford
Bikeability
42
Walkability
60
Commute
46
Public Transit
47
Affordability
73
Public Safety
25
Airports
38
Hospitals
43
Colleges
99
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
23
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
95k
Population
+294 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
58%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black6%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino21%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other7%
Education
Less than high school24%
High school graduate35%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$46k
Median Household Income
+$10k (2010–19)
80%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
86%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector76%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service24%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$227k
Median Home Value
-$18k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$705
Median Monthly Rent
+$110 (2010–19)
37%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached31%
Multiple units18%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier51%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K28%
$250K to $299K21%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas79%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in New Bedford
United States45
Massachusetts37
Providence Metro Area34
Bristol County53
Property Crime in New Bedford
United States48
Massachusetts28
Providence Metro Area31
Bristol County32
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (60%)(36%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump43%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 30 | 4 | 9 |
Feb | 32 | 4 | 9 |
Mar | 38 | 5 | 5 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 1 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 3 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 64 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 35 | 4 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in New Bedford
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding51
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding12
Hurricane Force Winds4
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near New Bedford, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near New Bedford, MA
All Saints Catholic School
2 miles, N
Nazarene Christian Academy
2 miles, SW
Holy Family Holy Name School
2 miles, S
Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford
2 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near New Bedford, MA
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
4 miles, SW
Roger Williams University
17 miles, W
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
17 miles, E
Bridgewater State University
23 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near New Bedford, MA
Southcoast Behavioral Health
3 miles, W
Dr John C Corrigan Mental Health Center
11 miles, W
Southcoast Hospitals Group
11 miles, W
Saint Anne's Hospital
12 miles, W
Airports
Airports near New Bedford, MA
Martha's Vineyard Airport
25 miles, SE
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
26 miles, W