New Bedford, Massachusetts Information & Statistics

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Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for New Bedford is 95,117, a change of 0.26% when compared to 2014. With an area of 24.13 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,941.65 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 39,242, with an average household size of 2.37.
New Bedford's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.16%.
The average household income in New Bedford for 2018 was $58,702, while the median was $43,989.

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New Bedford Fertility Rate

1,337 estimated births

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New Bedford Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,602

New Bedford Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $819

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