New Bedford, MA

Population 2005: 93,102 Population 2004: 93,822 Population 2003: 94,135 Population 2002: 94,143 Population 2001: 93,899 Population 2000: 93,768 (2000 Census) Population 1990: 99,922 (1990 Census) Population Growth 2000 to 2005: -0.71% Population Growth 1990 to 2000: -6.16% Population (2005 Estimate): 84,898 Male: 40,512 (47.72%) Female: 44,386 (52.28%) Median age: 37.10 years Races, 2005 Data (% change from 2000): White: 71.80% (-3.41%) Hispanic or Latino: 12.21% (+2.00%) Other race: 10.29% (+0.78%) Black or African American: 6.93% (+2.54%) Two or more races: 3.65% (-2.27%) Asian: 1.13% (+0.48%) American Indian: 0.74% (+0.12%) Housing Units: 41,511 (2000 Census) Land Area: 20.1220 square miles Water Area: 3.9039 square miles Most populous zip code: 02740

All zip codes:
02740, 02741, 02742, 02744, 02745, 02746
(zip codes with population are shown in bold)

Cities & Towns nearby New Bedford

Acushnet Center, MA 2.6mi NE
Smith Mills, MA 2.8mi WSW
Fairhaven, MA 3mi ESE
North Dartmouth, MA 3.1mi WSW
Bliss Corner, MA 3.2mi S
Acushnet, MA 3.4mi NNE
South Dartmouth, MA 4.2mi S
Mattapoisett Center, MA 6.8mi E
Mattapoisett, MA 6.9mi E
East Freetown, MA 8mi N

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Population data by age, 2005 data
Under 5 years: 5,326 (6.27%)
5 to 9 years: 5,243 (6.18%)
10 to 14 years: 5,629 (6.63%)
15 to 19 years: 5,662 (6.67%)
20 to 24 years: 5,484 (6.46%)
25 to 34 years: 13,192 (15.54%)
35 to 44 years: 11,648 (13.72%)
45 to 54 years: 11,181 (13.17%)
55 to 59 years: 5,163 (6.08%)
60 to 64 years: 3,848 (4.53%)
65 to 74 years: 5,959 (7.02%)
75 to 84 years: 4,946 (5.83%)
85 years and over: 1,617 (1.90%)

Median age: 37.10 years

Population data by age, legal ages, 2005 data
18 years and over: 64,801 (76.33%)
21 years and over: 61,996 (73.02%)
62 years and over: 14,200 (16.73%)
65 years and over: 12,522 (14.75%)

18 years and older by gender, 2005 data
18 years and over: 64,801 (76.33%)
Male: 29,366 (45.32% of this group)
Female: 35,435 (54.68% of this group)

65 years and older by gender, 2005 data
65 years and over: 12,522 (14.75%)
Male: 4,570 (36.50% of this group)
Female: 7,952 (63.50% of this group)

Races, 2005 data
One Race: 81,799 (96.35%)
Two or more Races: 3,099 (3.65%)
White: 60,958 (71.80%)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 10,370 (12.21%)
Black or African American: 5,883 (6.93%)
Asian: 960 (1.13%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.00%)
American Indian and Alaska Native: 626 (0.74%)
Some other race: 8,738 (10.29%)

Hispanic or Latino Races, 2005 data
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 10,370 (12.21%)
Mexican: 1,433 (1.69%)
Puerto Rican: 5,792 (6.82%)
Cuban: 0 (0.00%)
Other Hispanic or Latino: 3,145 (3.70%)
Not Hispanic or Latino: 74,528 (87.79%)

Two or More Races, 2005 data
Two or more Races: 3,099 (3.65%)
White and Black or African American: 1,023 (1.20%)
White and American Indian and Alaska Native: 430 (0.51%)
White and Asian: 66 (0.08%)
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native: 0 (0.00%)
Two races including Some other race: 1,258 (1.48%)
Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races: 1,378 (1.62%)

Housedold Data, 2005 data
Household population: 84,898 (100.00%)
Householder: 38,050 (44.82%)
Spouse: 12,697 (14.96%)
Child: 24,041 (28.32%)
Other relatives: 5,804 (6.84%)
Nonrelatives: 4,306 (5.07%)
Unmarried partner: 2,065 (2.43%)
Total households: 37,125
Family households (families): 22,198 (59.79%)
With own children under 18 years: 10,752 (28.96%)
Married-couple families: 12,488 (33.64%)
With own children under 18 years: 4,763 (12.83%)
Male householder, no wife present: 1,775 (4.78%)
With own children under 18 years: 774 (2.08%)
Female householder, no husband present: 7,935 (21.37%)
With own children under 18 years: 5,215 (14.05%)
Nonfamily households: 14,927 (40.21%)
Householder living alone: 13,142 (35.40%)
65 years and over: 5,176 (13.94%)
Households with one or more people under 18 years: 11,810 (31.81%)
Households with one or more people 65 years and over: 9,923 (26.73%)
Average household size : 2.29
Average family size: 2.94

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