Poverty Rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts
In New Bedford, Massachusetts, an estimated 18,615 of 99,243 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts is 18.8%.
- How many people in New Bedford, Massachusetts live in poverty?
In New Bedford, Massachusetts, an estimated 18,615 of 99,243 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts compare to the average for Massachusetts?
The poverty rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts is 80.77% higher than the Massachusetts average. In New Bedford, Massachusetts, an estimated 18.8% of 99,243 people live in poverty. In Massachusetts, 10.4% of 6,763,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts compare to the US?
The poverty rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts is 49.21% higher than the US average. In New Bedford, Massachusetts, an estimated 18.8% of 99,243 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
32.5% of 24 thousand people
Under 5 years
33% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
33% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
32.3% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
32.9% of 24 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
21.8% of 60 thousand people
18 to 34 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
26.8% of 23 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
18.8% of 37 thousand people
60 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
13.8% of 20 thousand people
65 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
15.6% of 15 thousand people
White
18.8% Poverty Rate for White people in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
18.8% of 54 thousand people
Some other race
44.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
44.5% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
19.5% of 22 thousand people
Hispanic
32.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
32.9% of 25 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
17.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
17.3% of 52 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
19.3% of 66 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
28.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
28.9% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
16.4% of 24 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
21.3% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
10.6% of 12 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
12.7% of 47 thousand people
Employed
9.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
9.7% of 43 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
5.5% of 22 thousand people
Female
14.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
14.2% of 21 thousand people
Unemployed
47.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
47.4% of 4 thousand people
Male
39.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
39.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
53.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
53.2% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
20.9% of 77 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
4.2% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
22.3% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
36% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
36% of 30 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
33.9% of 25 thousand people
Male
24.8% Poverty Rate for single men in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
24.8% of 13 thousand people
Female
43.8% Poverty Rate for single women in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
43.8% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
59.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
59.5% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
20.2% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
36.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
36.1% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
31.3% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
29.1% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
30.5% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
33.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
33.1% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
0.6% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
34.1% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
60.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
60.5% of 11 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in New Bedford, Massachusetts
2023
23.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Bristol County
- Acushnet Center, Massachusetts 11% of 3,164 people.
- Attleboro, Massachusetts 9.2% of 45,833 people.
- Bliss Corner, Massachusetts 7.9% of 5,492 people.
- Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts 4.4% of 24,312 people.
- Brockton, Massachusetts 12.9% of 103,203 people.