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Population in July 2008: 91,365. Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 

Males: 43,040  (47.1%)
Females: 48,325  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02740, 02741, 02742, 02744, 02745, 02746.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,607 (it was $27,569 in 2000)
New Bedford:  $34,607
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,875
New Bedford:  $20,875
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $260,600 (it was $113,500 in 2000)
New Bedford:  $260,600
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $264,603; Detached houses: $273,113; Townhouses or other attached units: $252,083; In 2-unit structures: $245,574; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $282,955; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $139,396; Mobile homes: $68,650

Median gross rent in 2007: $694.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 22.6%

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Races in New Bedford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.2%)
  • Hispanic (10.2%)
  • Other race (9.5%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Black (4.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in New Bedford: 130.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Portuguese (38.6%), French (9.1%), Subsaharan African (8.2%), Irish (7.9%), English (7.3%), French Canadian (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 20.1 square miles.

Population density: 4541 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Bedford

  • High school or higher: 57.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Bedford city

  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

18,392 residents are foreign born (14.6% Europe, 2.1% Latin America).

This city:  19.6%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 50 registered sex offenders living in New Bedford, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Bedford to the number of sex offenders is 1827 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,565 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,572 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (47.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (162.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Acushnet Center, MA (1.6 miles ), Smith Mills, MA (1.7 miles ), Fairhaven, MA (1.7 miles ), Bliss Corner, MA (1.8 miles ), Dartmouth, MA (1.8 miles ), Acushnet, MA (1.8 miles ), Mattapoisett Center, MA (2.6 miles ), Mattapoisett, MA (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 51 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 1998: 76 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $61,200
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2003: 161 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2007: 93 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $127,500

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Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 70.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +519 (+0.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,653 (49.7%)

Area codes: 508, 774

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Population change in the 1990s: -4,828 (-4.9%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.9%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in New Bedford by Year
Type 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 15115872
    per 100,000 1.05.311.75.38.57.52.2
Rapes 446310450525840
    per 100,000 45.266.9110.453.355.561.943.3
Robberies 145197234250257283286
    per 100,000 148.8209.1248.5266.3274.2302.2309.6
Assaults 599491330664707795765
    per 100,000 614.7521.1350.4707.4754.4848.8828.2
Burglaries 801831945892877842900
    per 100,000 822.0882.01003.5950.3935.8899.0974.3
Thefts 1,0321,0721,1871,8671,9241,8661,859
    per 100,000 1059.01137.81260.51989.12052.91992.32012.5
Auto thefts 544561534448315432393
    per 100,000 558.2595.4567.1477.3336.1461.2425.4
Arson N/AN/AN/A27203833
    per 100,000 N/AN/AN/A28.821.340.635.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 350.3386.0422.4458.9469.1504.4480.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 344 (292 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.20
US city average:  3.00

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New Bedford-area historical tornado activity is below Massachusetts state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the New Bedford city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


New Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.1 miles away from New Bedford center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 16.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from New Bedford center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from New Bedford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Brian Pothier - NHL player (Ottawa Senators, born: Apr 15, 1977), Hetty Green - businesswoman famed for her stinginess, her estate was more than $100,000,000..


Main business address for: SEACOAST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in New Bedford:
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOE MA (4499 ACUSHNET AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near New Bedford:
  • ST ANNES HOSPITAL CORPORATION (about 10 miles; FALL RIVER, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 17 miles; POCASSET, MA)
  • MORTON HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; TAUNTON, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in New Bedford, MA

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in New Bedford: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in New Bedford, MA

Local government website: www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us

Colleges/Universities in New Bedford:
  • NEW BEDFORD BEAUTY ACADEMY (Full-time enrollment: 20; Location: 1872 ACUSHNET AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • LA BARON HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 16; Location: 281 UNION ST; Private, for-profit)
  • NORTHEAST MARITIME INSTITUTE (Location: 66 SPRING ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Bedford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 4 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; FT enrollment: 7,460)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 27 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 27 miles; WARWICK, RI; FT enrollment: 2,419)
Public high schools in New Bedford:
  • NEW BEDFORD HIGH (Students: 3106; Location: 230 HATHAWAY BLVD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • GR NEW BEDFORD VOC TECH (Students: 2011; Location: 1121 ASHLEY BLVD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • WEST SIDE JR-SR HS (Students: 114; Location: 181 HILLMAN STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in New Bedford:
  • NORMANDIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1209; Location: 81 FELTON ST; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 798; Location: 119 FREDERICK STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • ALFRED J GOMES (Students: 709; Location: 286 S SECOND STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • KEITH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 661; Location: 70 HATHAWAY BLVD; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • HAYDEN/MCFADDEN (Students: 650; Location: 361 CEDAR GROVE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • SGT WM H CARNEY ACAD (Students: 593; Location: 247 ELM STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • CASMIR PULASKI (Students: 587; Location: 1097 BRALEY RD; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN AVERY PARKER (Students: 477; Location: 705 COUNTY STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • NEW BEDFORD GLOBAL LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 455 COUNTY STREET; Grades: 5th grade Enrollment-11th grade Enrollment)
  • MT PLEASANT (Students: 360; Location: 261 MT PLEASANT STRE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in New Bedford:
  • ST. ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 384; Location: 190 ASHLEY BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY FAMILY HOLY NAME SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 91 SUMMER; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JAMES-ST JOHN ELEM SCH (Students: 268; Location: 180 ORCHARD STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 233; Location: 115 ILLINOIS ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 103 CRAPO STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE'S COLLEGE (Students: 123; Location: 850 CHURCH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KENNEDY DONOVAN CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 19 HAWTHORNE ST; Grades: UG - UG)
  • WEST END DAY KINDER - AFTERSCH (Students: 24; Location: 308 COTTAGE ST; Grades: KG - KG)
  • EARLY LEARNING CHILD CARE (Students: 23; Location: 322 MAXFIELD STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
  • UNITED FRONT CHILD DEV PROGRAM (Students: 20; Location: 285 ASH STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in New Bedford, School District: NEW BEDFORD

Library in New Bedford:
  • NEW BEDFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,191,034; Location: 613 PLEASANT STREET; 321,490 books; 9,961 audio materials; 5,907 video materials; 1,031 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Normandin is now a middle school, and has grades 06-08 added by Nerwen
  • hospital - St Lukes Hospital

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Notable locations in New Bedford: Massachusetts State Pier (A), New Bedford Community Center (B), New Bedford East Barrier Light (C), New Bedford West Barrier Light (D), North Hill Plaza (E), Stop and Shop Center (F), Bedford Industrial Park (G), Doane Memorial Field (H), House of Corrections (I), New Bedford City Hall (J), Whaling Museum (K), Seamens Bethel Museum (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Bedford include: Calvary Church (A), Clifford Chapel (B), Saint Theresas Church (C), Saint James Church (D), Sacred Heart Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Polish National Cemetery (1), Peckham West Cemetery (2), Oak Grove Cemetery (3), Rural Cemetery (4), Reynolds Cemetery (5), Sacred Heart Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Sassaquin Pond (A), Turner Pond (B), Acushnet Cedar Swamp (C), Hobomock Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Acushnet River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in New Bedford include: Hazelwood Park (1), Ashley Park (2), Central New Bedford Historic District (3), Buttonwood Park (4), Brooklawn Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Tabor Military Museum (1000 South Rodney French Blvd) (1), Buttonwood Park Zoological Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 425 Hawthorn Street) (2), Centro LUZO AMER Club Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 34 Beetle Street) (3), United States Government - Interior Dept- National Park Service (Recreation Areas; 37 North 2nd Street) (4), Martin Vending Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 79 Beetle Street) (5), Mac's Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 79 Beetle Street) (6), New Bedford City - Libraries- Branches- Casa de Saudade (58 Crapo Street) (7), New Bedford City - Libraries (613 Pleasant Street) (8), New Bedford City - Libraries- Branches- Lawler (745 Rockdale Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Captain Haskell's Octagon House (347 Union Street) (1), Days Inn (500 Hathaway Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- District Court Dept- New Bedford Div- Connecting All Departm (75 North 6th Street) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Trial Court- Probate & Family Court (505 Pleasant Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in New Bedford

Pollutant: Ozone: 0.082 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.099 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.095 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.101 ppm in 2000, 0.126 ppm in 1990).


Drinking water stations with addresses in New Bedford that have no violations reported:
  • NEW BEDFORD DEPT. OF PUB. INFRASTRUCTURE (Population served: 93768, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.1%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Bedford, MA


People in group quarters in New Bedford
  • 1291 people in nursing homes
  • 216 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 116 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 83 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 79 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 65 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 55 people in military ships
  • 38 people in religious group quarters
  • 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in other group homes


New Bedford compared to Massachusetts state average:

New Bedford, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Bedford (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: North Branch, Pleasant Street Branch, New Bedford-Cove Street Branch, New Bedford-Rockdale Place Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: New Bedford Stop And Shop Branch, New Bedford Stop & Shop Branch, New Bedford Branch. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Webster Bank, National Association: New Bedford Branch, 480 Rockdale Ave Branch, New Bedford Branch. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • BankFive: Luzo Community Bank Branch, New Bedford Branch, New Bedford Branch. Info updated 2008-07-10: Bank assets: $693.8 mil, Deposits: $543.2 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc
  • Millennium BCP Bank, National Association: Rockdale Avenue Branch at 41 Rockdale Avenue, branch established on 2004-03-02; Acushnet Avenue Branch at 1657-1667 Acushnet Avenue, branch established on 2005-11-03. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $789.3 mil, Deposits: $667.6 mil, headquarters in Newark, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Comercial Portugues, S.A.
  • Citizens-Union Savings Bank: New Bedford Branch at 95 William Street, branch established on 2004-11-15. Info updated 2008-07-16: Bank assets: $638.6 mil, Deposits: $480.9 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Narragansett Financial Corp
  • Rockland Trust Company: New Bedford Branch at 833 Ashley Boulevard, branch established on 1999-03-29. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $3,633.5 mil, Deposits: $2,582.8 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.



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New Bedford travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for New Bedford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents83.7%1.8%1.6%1.3%1.1%
Congregations31.0%6.9%6.6%6.9%6.2%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.6%0.4%8.1%
Congregations4.4%1.1%0.4%1.1%35.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 57$206,041$43,3771$1,474
Other Government Administration 49$121,328$29,7130$0
Judicial and Legal 10$36,250$43,5000$0
Police Protection - Officers 288$1,685,377$70,2240$0
Police - Other 54$143,593$31,9100$0
Firefighters 230$1,153,343$60,1740$0
Fire - Other 6$16,897$33,7940$0
Streets and Highways 23$74,210$38,7180$0
Airports 8$33,494$50,2410$0
Health 92$308,904$40,29210$6,216
Solid Waste Management 4$17,071$51,2130$0
Sewerage 27$99,013$44,0060$0
Parks and Recreation 22$59,800$32,6180$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$68,744$54,9950$0
Water Supply 50$184,439$44,2650$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1613$6,329,781$47,091183$370,588
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 464$932,712$24,12271$76,272
Local Libraries 36$81,205$27,0686$2,833
Other and Unallocable 210$655,146$37,4374$7,409
Totals for Government 3258$12,207,348$44,963275$464,792


New Bedford government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,438,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,683,000
    All Other: $9,911,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,668,000
    Parking Facilities: $807,000
    Air Transportation: $585,000
    Parks and Recreation: $469,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $184,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $89,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $42,281,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $159,137,000
    General - Other: $40,503,000
    Police Protection: $21,629,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,869,000
    Sewerage: $11,207,000
    Regular Highways: $6,362,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,675,000
    Water Utilities: $5,448,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,285,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,227,000
    Health - Other: $2,190,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,937,000
    Financial Administration: $1,840,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,231,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,230,000
    Libraries: $1,157,000
    Central Staff Services: $975,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $853,000
    Air Transportation: $622,000
    Parking Facilities: $351,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $313,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $69,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $26,473,000
    Benefit Payments: $25,036,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $19,106,000
    From Parent Local Government: $18,639,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $7,336,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $5,487,000
    Withdrawals: $4,522,000
    From Other Governments: $2,829,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $45,872,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $101,974,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $5,863,000
    All Other: $4,936,000
    Education: $1,591,000
    Sewerage: $603,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,818,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,014,000
    Health - Other: $88,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $707,000
    General - Other: $166,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,101,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,937,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,998,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $73,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000
    Special Assessments: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $213,421,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $178,908,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,614,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,988,000
    Water Utilities: $3,665,000
    Sewerage: $3,156,000
    General - Other: $1,677,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,212,000
    General Public Building: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Libraries: $22,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $10,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,536,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,379,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $70,067,000
    Beginning: $67,384,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $133,946,000
    General Local Government Support: $24,630,000
    All Other: $4,362,000
    Sewerage: $2,935,000
    Highways: $2,147,000
    Public Welfare: $682,000
  • Tax - Property: $83,276,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,882,000
    Other License: $1,852,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $155,681,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $569,000

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.30%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI  0.54% ($52,356)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.91%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI  0.50% ($43,081)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Bedford:
  • WBSM (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBH (1340 AM; 1 kW; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSAR (1480 AM; 5 kW; FALL RIVER, MA; Owner: BRISTOL COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPRO (630 AM; 5 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Bedford:
  • WFHN (107.1 FM; FAIRHAVEN, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTK (98.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFD-FM (97.3 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: EDMUND DINIS, TRUSTEE)
  • WSMU-FM (91.1 FM; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WFHL (88.1 FM; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: NEW BEDFORD CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBRU (95.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: BROWN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WHJY (94.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around New Bedford:
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of New Bedford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 36
Total length: 239 meters (784ft)
Total costs: $78,733,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,039,099
Total average daily truck traffic: 83,609

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 26
  • 1970-1979: 9
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for New Bedford, MA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Bedford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in New Bedford, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 225 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Bedford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in New Bedford)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 31 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED75$219,533697$166,7731,261$169,262375$62,07744$396,386233$158,9482$27,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$228,000101$150,257264$172,42448$57,9796$279,16739$178,8720$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED34$312,647245$168,8981,234$193,636203$62,6507$197,571124$169,8550$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$231,28694$169,457454$191,66342$107,54815$260,86737$162,8110$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$273,40037$189,324182$222,73621$49,0950$010$190,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 31 tracts in New Bedford, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 30 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED186$214,382134$249,00022$213,1360$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$211,57934$246,2655$232,8000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$165,3339$237,6675$151,8000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$208,31321$289,3338$240,7501$242,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 380
  • Hazardous Condition: 227
  • Service Call: 63
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - New Bedford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for New Bedford, MA

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