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New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Population in 2021: 100,941 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.6%
 
Males: 50,993  (50.5%)
Females: 49,948  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 02740, 02744, 02745, 02746.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,237 (it was $27,569 in 2000)
New Bedford:

$49,237
MA:

$89,645

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,044 (it was $15,602 in 2000)

New Bedford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $305,600 (it was $113,500 in 2000)
New Bedford:

$305,600
MA:

$480,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $299,945; detached houses: $298,053; townhouses or other attached units: $453,394; in 2-unit structures: $299,052; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $316,015; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $242,088; mobile homes: $650,362

Median gross rent in 2021: $969.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Bedford: 132.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 18.6%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Black residents, 25.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.6% for American Indian residents, 30.7% for other race residents, 19.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in New Bedford, MA (2021)
    • 55,18154.7%White alone
    • 25,70925.5%Hispanic
    • 8,4568.4%Two or more races
    • 6,7306.7%Other race alone
    • 3,4553.4%Black alone
    • 1,3571.3%Asian alone
    • 590.06%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 147 registered sex offenders living in New Bedford, Massachusetts as of September 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Bedford is 646 to 1.


Crime rates in New Bedford by year

Type

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2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.2)		4
(4.4)		9
(9.7)		3
(3.2)		4
(4.2)		2
(2.1)		6
(6.3)		3
(3.1)		5
(5.3)		3
(3.2)		8
(8.4)		3
(3.2)		3
(3.2)		4
(4.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		47
(50.9)		60
(65.6)		70
(75.6)		71
(74.7)		59
(61.7)		56
(58.3)		100
(105.1)		86
(90.2)		48
(50.6)		32
(33.9)		36
(37.9)		46
(48.4)		68
(71.9)		51
(53.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		287
(310.7)		301
(329.1)		345
(372.5)		272
(286.1)		294
(307.4)		272
(283.2)		256
(269.0)		254
(266.3)		237
(249.9)		238
(251.8)		241
(253.4)		165
(173.5)		176
(186.0)		106
(111.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		770
(833.6)		835
(912.8)		789
(851.9)		817
(859.3)		737
(770.5)		704
(733.1)		678
(712.5)		857
(898.6)		758
(799.3)		535
(566.0)		349
(367.0)		389
(409.0)		383
(404.8)		435
(458.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		906
(980.8)		1,060
(1,159)		1,153
(1,245)		1,242
(1,306)		969
(1,013)		931
(969.5)		917
(963.7)		865
(907.0)		774
(816.2)		616
(651.7)		569
(598.3)		491
(516.3)		465
(491.5)		285
(300.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,882
(2,037)		2,078
(2,272)		1,900
(2,051)		1,986
(2,089)		2,020
(2,112)		1,952
(2,033)		2,191
(2,303)		2,255
(2,365)		2,092
(2,206)		2,037
(2,155)		1,976
(2,078)		1,754
(1,844)		1,515
(1,601)		1,223
(1,289)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		401
(434.1)		323
(353.1)		288
(310.9)		387
(407.1)		342
(357.6)		303
(315.5)		336
(353.1)		244
(255.9)		267
(281.5)		274
(289.9)		172
(180.8)		181
(190.3)		150
(158.5)		176
(185.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		33
(35.7)		43
(47.0)		38
(41.0)		30
(31.6)		31
(32.4)		29
(30.2)		20
(21.0)		19
(19.9)		24
(25.3)		22
(23.3)		36
(37.9)		19
(20.0)		5
(5.3)		12
(12.6)
City-Data.com crime index489.8542.7556.1531.3488.0456.8507.7516.6453.8377.2336.0304.0311.7264.1

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City-data.com crime index in New Bedford, MA

Crime rate in New Bedford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 271 (234 officers - 217 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Portuguese (34.4%), Cape Verdean (12.4%), English (3.9%), French (2.9%), Irish (2.7%), French Canadian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 20.1 square miles.

Population density: 5,016 people per square mile   (average).

New Bedford, Massachusetts map

20,273 residents are foreign born (8.0% Europe, 7.3% Latin America, 3.2% Africa).

This city:

20.1%
Massachusetts:

17.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,137 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,990 (1.3%)

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 )

Latitude: 41.65 N, Longitude: 70.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,637 (-9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 18,629 (41.3%)

Area codes: 508, 774

Distribution of median household income in New Bedford, MA in 2021
Distribution of house value in New Bedford, MA in 2021
New Bedford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 28 buildings, average cost: $163,700
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2018: 40 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 2017: 25 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2015: 24 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2012: 21 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2010: 16 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2007: 93 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2004: 70 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2003: 161 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2001: 59 buildings, average cost: $72,600
  • 2000: 82 buildings, average cost: $63,900
  • 1999: 68 buildings, average cost: $61,200
  • 1998: 76 buildings, average cost: $64,300
  • 1997: 74 buildings, average cost: $57,000
Number of permits per 10,000 New Bedford, MA residents
Average permit cost in New Bedford, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.9%
Massachusetts:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in New Bedford, MA
Historical housing units in New Bedford, MA
Most common industries in New Bedford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Apparel (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.6%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.8%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Apparel (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in New Bedford, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)

Average climate in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Bedford, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

New Bedford-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (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 F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Bedford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 235.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 242.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from New Bedford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 241.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bristol County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 11

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Bedford topographic map

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

Hospitals in New Bedford:

  • NEW BEDFORD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE)
  • PARKWOOD HOSPITAL , INC (4499 ACUSHNET AVENUE)

Home Health Centers in New Bedford:

  • EASTER SEAL HHC/NEW BEDFORD (81 WELBY ROAD)
  • HOME CARE PRN INC (12 WELBY RD)

Nursing Homes in New Bedford:

  • BEDFORD VILLAGE NURSING HOME (9 POPE STREET)
  • BLAIR HSE NLTC-NEW BEDFORD (397 COUNTY ST)
  • FRANCES P MEMORIAL LTC FACILITY (1074 PLEASANT STREET)
  • HATHAWAY MANOR EXTENDED CARE (863 HATHAWAY ROAD)
  • KRISTEN BETH N H (713 SHAWMUT AVE)
  • NEW BEDFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER (221 FITZGERALD DRIVE)
  • NEW BEDFORD JEWISH CONVALESCENT HOME, INC (200 HAWTHORN STREET)
  • ROYAL TABER STREET NURS AND REHAB CTR (19 TABER STREET)
  • SASSAQUIN NURSING HOME, INC (4586 ACUSHNET AVE)
  • SOUTHEAST MASS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (4586 ACUSHNET AVENUE)

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in New Bedford:

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Colleges/Universities in New Bedford:

  • Salter School-New Bedford (Full-time enrollment: 420; Location: 950 Kings Hwy; Private, for-profit; Website: salterschool.com)
  • La Baron Hairdressing Academy-New Bedford (Full-time enrollment: 44; Location: 281 Union St; Private, for-profit; Website: labarononline.com)
  • Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (Full-time enrollment: 30; Location: 1872 Acushnet Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rob-roy.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Bedford:

  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 5 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; Full-time enrollment: 7,545)
  • Bristol Community College (about 11 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Roger Williams University (about 17 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)
  • Salve Regina University (about 23 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 24 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Brown University (about 28 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 8,458)
  • Rhode Island School of Design (about 28 miles; Providence, RI; FT enrollment: 2,714)

Public high schools in New Bedford:

  • NEW BEDFORD HIGH (Students: 3,106, Location: 230 HATHAWAY BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • GR NEW BEDFORD VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL (Students: 2,011, Location: 1121 ASHLEY BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • GLOBAL LEARNING CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL (Location: 190 ASHLEY BOULEVARD, Grades: 5-12, Charter school)
  • CITY ON A HILL CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL NEW BEDFORD (Location: 777 CHURCH STREET, Grades: 9, Charter school)
  • TRINITY DAY ACADEMY (Location: 181 HILLMAN STREET, Grades: 7-12)
  • WHALING CITY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 455 COUNTY STREET, Grades: 6-12)

Private high schools in New Bedford:

  • NAZARENE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 176, Location: 764 HATHAWAY RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • KENNEDY-DONOVAN CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 18, Location: 19 HAWTHORN ST, Grades: 4-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in New Bedford:

Private elementary/middle schools in New Bedford:

  • HOLY FAMILY HOLY NAME SCHOOL (Students: 293, Location: 91 SUMMER ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JAMES & ST JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 263, Location: 180 ORCHARD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 184, Location: 115 ILLINOIS ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF NEW BEDFORD (Students: 54, Location: 66 SPRING ST, Grades: 5-8, Boys only)
  • OUR SISTER'S SCHOOL (Students: 54, Location: 145 BROWNELL AVE, Grades: 5-8, Girls only)
See full list of schools located in New Bedford

Library in New Bedford:

  • NEW BEDFORD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,102,955; Location: 613 PLEASANT STREET; 369,196 books; 523 e-books; 13,297 audio materials; 9,608 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 756 print serial subscriptions; 27 electronic 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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Bedford: Bedford Industrial Park (A), Doane Memorial Field (B), Massachusetts State Pier (C), New Bedford Community Center (D), New Bedford West Barrier Light (E), New Bedford East Barrier Light (F), North Hill Plaza (G), Stop and Shop Center (H), New Bedford EMS (I), Stat Ambulance Service of New England (J), New Bedford City Hall (K), House of Corrections (L), New Bedford Fire Department Station 9 (M), New Bedford Fire Department Station 8 (N), New Bedford Fire Department Station 5 (O), New Bedford Fire Department Station 7 (P), New Bedford Fire Department Station 11 (Q), New Bedford Fire Department Station 6 (R), New Bedford Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (S), New Bedford Free Public Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in New Bedford: SEACOAST FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemeteries: Reynolds Cemetery (1), Sacred Heart Cemetery (2), Polish National Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Peckham West Cemetery (5), Sacred Heart Cemetery (6), Oak Grove Cemetery (7). 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: Central New Bedford Historic District (1), Hazelwood Park (2), Buttonwood Park (3), Brooklawn Park (4), Ashley 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

Birthplace of: Paul Clayton (folksinger) - Male singer, Tynisha Keli - Female singer, Anthony Barboza - Photographer and artist, Joseph Barboza - Boxer, Dave Leitao - Basketball player-coach, John Tukey - Mathematician, Albert Pinkham Ryder - Artist, Arnie Oliver - Soccer player-coach, Moses Hicks Grinnell - Politician, Benjamin F. White (Montana politician) - 9th Governor of Montana Territory.

Bristol County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Bedford that have no violations reported:

  • NEW BEDFORD DEPT. OF PUB. INFRASTRUCTURE (Population served: 95,727, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.2%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.1%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in New Bedford in 2010:

  • 1,196 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 224 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 185 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 151 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 109 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 59 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in New Bedford in 2000:

  • 1,291 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

Banks with most branches in New Bedford (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Pleasant Street Branch, North Branch, New Bedford-Rockdale Place Branch, New Bedford-Cove Street Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 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: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • BankFive: Luzo Community Bank Branch, New Bedford Branch, New Bedford Branch. Info updated 2011/11/15: Bank assets: $720.6 mil, Deposits: $613.3 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bankfive, Mhc
  • Webster Bank, National Association: New Bedford Branch, 480 Rockdale Ave Branch, New Bedford Branch. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Admirals Bank: Rockdale Avenue Branch at 37 Rockdale Avenue, branch established on 2004/03/02; Acushnet Avenue Branch at 1657-1667 Acushnet Avenue, branch established on 2005/11/03. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $518.7 mil, Deposits: $462.0 mil, headquarters in Cranston, RI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • BayCoast Bank: Ashley Boulevard Branch at 1000 Ashley Boulevard, branch established on 2010/09/01; New Bedford Branch at 95 William Street, branch established on 2004/11/15. Info updated 2012/02/03: Bank assets: $909.2 mil, Deposits: $730.3 mil, headquarters in Fall River, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 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 2009/05/20: Bank assets: $4,974.4 mil, Deposits: $3,903.9 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 67 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
  • Bristol County Savings Bank: New Bedford Branch at 1307 Ashley Blvd, branch established on 2010/06/07. Info updated 2007/09/11: Bank assets: $1,338.8 mil, Deposits: $1,027.4 mil, headquarters in Taunton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Beacon Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in New Bedford:

Marital status in New Bedford, MA
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in New Bedford:

  • High school or higher: 74.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.6
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - New Bedford
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Bedford, MA (based on Bristol County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic286,11372
Evangelical Protestant18,765128
Mainline Protestant18,24683
Other7,80733
Orthodox1,5654
Black Protestant5115
None215,278-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 109
Bristol County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Here:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
Bristol County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 447
Bristol County:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.4%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
New Bedford:

45.6%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.4%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.4%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
New Bedford:

6.8
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.5%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

55.2%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.1%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Bedford, MA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,714$7,556,934$52,9070$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 421$1,373,723$39,1560$0
Police Protection - Officers 262$2,023,518$92,6802$1,461
Firefighters 206$1,430,812$83,3480$0
Other and Unallocable 104$435,829$50,2884$1,904
Water Supply 84$382,624$54,6611$935
Streets and Highways 72$289,465$48,2441$2,203
Health 54$290,027$64,4508$1,960
Financial Administration 48$243,959$60,9905$10,549
Other Government Administration 34$185,265$65,38814$32,422
Police - Other 32$128,460$48,1734$3,290
Parks and Recreation 31$122,995$47,61116$12,393
Sewerage 30$139,837$55,9350$0
Welfare 26$114,636$52,90910$10,449
Local Libraries 26$109,215$50,40713$14,548
Housing and Community Development (Local) 11$66,185$72,2020$0
Judicial and Legal 10$52,620$63,1445$22,710
Airports 6$28,861$57,7221$1,189
Fire - Other 5$21,952$52,6850$0
Natural Resources 3$18,686$74,7440$0
Totals for Government 3,179$15,015,602$56,68084$116,014

New Bedford government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $7,000 ($0.07)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $220,082,000 ($2180.30)
    General - Other: $27,326,000 ($270.71)
    Police Protection: $24,756,000 ($245.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,018,000 ($188.41)
    Sewerage: $13,186,000 ($130.63)
    General Public Buildings: $8,178,000 ($81.02)
    Water Utilities: $7,149,000 ($70.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,856,000 ($58.01)
    Health - Other: $4,214,000 ($41.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,136,000 ($40.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,585,000 ($25.61)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,538,000 ($25.14)
    Libraries: $2,504,000 ($24.81)
    Financial Administration: $2,144,000 ($21.24)
    Regular Highways: $1,437,000 ($14.24)
    Central Staff Services: $1,358,000 ($13.45)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $985,000 ($9.76)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $953,000 ($9.44)
    Air Transportation: $571,000 ($5.66)
    Parking Facilities: $390,000 ($3.86)
    Natural Resources - Other: $340,000 ($3.37)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,802,000 ($67.39)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,250,000 ($71.82)
    Other - Health - Other: $128,000 ($1.27)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,242,000 ($12.30)
    General - Other: $337,000 ($3.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $16,286,000 ($161.34)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,842,000 ($137.13)
    General Public Building: $6,467,000 ($64.07)
    Regular Highways: $1,512,000 ($14.98)
    Local Fire Protection: $657,000 ($6.51)
    Water Utilities: $384,000 ($3.80)
    Sewerage: $362,000 ($3.59)
    Health - Other: $327,000 ($3.24)
    Police Protection: $320,000 ($3.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($0.35)
    Natural Resources - Other: $31,000 ($0.31)
    Parking Facilities: $23,000 ($0.23)
    Libraries: $20,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $126,213,000 ($1250.36)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $835,000 ($8.27)

New Bedford government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,055,000 ($228.40)
    Other: $16,757,000 ($166.01)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,123,000 ($30.94)
    Parking Facilities: $1,276,000 ($12.64)
    Air Transportation: $846,000 ($8.38)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $296,000 ($2.93)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $160,000 ($1.59)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $79,000 ($0.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($0.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($0.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $11,402,000 ($112.96)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,866,000 ($38.30)
    Highways: $13,000 ($0.13)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $137,000 ($1.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,774,000 ($17.57)
    Donations From Private Sources: $861,000 ($8.53)
    General Revenue - Other: $413,000 ($4.09)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($0.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,933,000 ($147.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $198,696,000 ($1968.44)
    General Local Government Support: $25,265,000 ($250.29)
    Other: $13,976,000 ($138.46)
    Sewerage: $4,723,000 ($46.79)
    Highways: $3,200,000 ($31.70)
    Public Welfare: $2,076,000 ($20.57)
    Water Utilities: $119,000 ($1.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($0.15)
  • Tax - Property: $133,793,000 ($1325.46)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,737,000 ($27.11)
    Other License: $2,451,000 ($24.28)

New Bedford government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,654,000 ($2126.53)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,920,000 ($2020.19)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,579,000 ($293.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,846,000 ($186.70)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $44,123,000 ($437.12)
    Beginning: $22,425,000 ($222.16)

New Bedford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,067,000 ($248.33)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $81,097,000 ($803.41)

4.76% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($64 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Plymouth County, MA  1.04% ($57,060 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.84% ($77,364)
from Providence County, RI  0.47% ($72,905)


4.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.63%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($83 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($67,893 average AGI)
to Providence County, RI  0.59% ($66,031)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.56% ($74,365)
Businesses in New Bedford, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5MasterBrand Cabinets9
AT&T1McDonald's4
Advance Auto Parts2Nike4
Ashley Furniture2Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone2Payless1
Budget Car Rental1Penske1
Burger King2RadioShack1
CVS4Rite Aid5
Days Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry2Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza3Stop & Shop2
Dunkin Donuts18Subway4
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile1
FedEx9True Value3
Ford1U-Haul3
GNC1UPS11
H&R Block3Walgreens5
KFC2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1YMCA2
Marriott1

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.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in New Bedford: John Duffey.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of New Bedford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 35Number of bridges
  • 650ft / 198mTotal length
  • $194,772,000Total costs
  • 1,021,867Total average daily traffic
  • 49,795Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in New Bedford, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 241960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Bedford, MA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in New Bedford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 306 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in New Bedford, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 36 (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: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 279 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Bedford)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in New Bedford)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED273$173,883288$137,4381,104$168,74084$54,66712$2,976,833133$150,6691$134,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$179,07725$110,48088$183,8188$74,2500$010$111,3000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED58$158,77684$105,714469$185,21546$62,0224$161,50040$146,1000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN33$173,93927$122,778242$179,7159$60,6673$3,181,00021$142,0950$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$151,9298$153,00072$186,2788$82,7500$04$113,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 22 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 ORIGINATED33$187,39417$213,3530$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$140,21414$224,0710$01$242,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$163,8007$221,8570$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$177,5008$217,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$131,0001$183,0001$183,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in New Bedford, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in New Bedford, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 403. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 484 took place in 2015, and the least - 225 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in New Bedford, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.8%), and Outside Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Bedford, MA
    • 2,93142.8%Structure Fires
    • 2,34434.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,23818.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3405.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Bedford, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Bedford, Massachusetts:

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites, 185 Macarthur Dr, New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740 , Phone: (774) 634-2000, Fax: (774) 634-2001
  • New Bedford Harbor Hotel, 222 Union St, New bedford, Massachusetts 02740 , Phone: (877) 424-6423, Fax: (508) 999-1293
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Most common first names in New Bedford, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,07081.3 years
Joseph1,43075.5 years
John1,25874.6 years
Manuel1,08876.3 years
Maria99279.9 years
William62474.3 years
George48774.4 years
Alice45980.0 years
Jose44972.4 years
James43872.8 years
Most common last names in New Bedford, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Medeiros48674.9 years
Sylvia46575.9 years
Souza38176.1 years
Silva34977.0 years
Costa31375.1 years
Mello29176.4 years
Perry27376.5 years
Santos23774.3 years
Correia23474.8 years
Gomes21274.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Bedford, MA
  • 81.0%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Bedford, MA
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Other fuel


New Bedford compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

New Bedford on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Portugal (population 500+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population decreases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military ships (population 1,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe (population 500+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 (02744) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #77 (02746) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #90 (02740) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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  • Douglas S. Goguen (113)
  • Shawn Ricci (75)
  • Kevin M. Harris (26)
  • William J. Frasier (13)
  • William Frasier (12)
  • Richard W. Fournier (8)
  • Samuel Kin Sang Ho (7)
  • Timothy S. Correia (7)
  • Peter L. Serdahl (7)
  • Jeffrey L. Dalton (6)

Total of 339 patent applications in 2008-2023.

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