New Bedford, MA Profile
New Bedford, MA, population 93,102, is located
in Massachusetts's Bristol county,
about 27.9 miles from Providence and 50.4 miles from Boston.
Through the 90's New Bedford's population has declined by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of New Bedford has declined by about 1%.
New Bedford's property crime levels tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New Bedford tend to be much higher than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 15% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 35.90 |
| Males | 33.70 |
| Females | 37.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 93,768 | N/A |
| 2001 | 93,899 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 94,143 | 0.26% |
| 2003 | 94,135 | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 93,822 | -0.33% |
| 2005 | 93,102 | -0.77% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $27,569 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 802 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 721 |
| 2004 | 1,032 |
| 2005 | 1,093 |
| 2006 | 1,220 |
| 2007 | 1,183 |
| 2008 | 1,302 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
5 |
- |
11 |
5 |
8 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
| Forcible Rape |
63 |
- |
104 |
50 |
52 |
58 |
40 |
59 |
| Robbery |
197 |
- |
234 |
250 |
257 |
283 |
286 |
301 |
| Aggravated Assault |
491 |
- |
330 |
664 |
707 |
795 |
765 |
827 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,615 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 2,831 |
| 2004 | 3,417 |
| 2005 | 3,325 |
| 2006 | 3,353 |
| 2007 | 3,412 |
| 2008 | 3,666 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
831 |
- |
945 |
892 |
877 |
842 |
900 |
1056 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,072 |
- |
1,187 |
1,867 |
1,924 |
1866 |
1859 |
1978 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
561 |
- |
534 |
448 |
315 |
432 |
393 |
319 |
| Arson |
- |
- |
- |
27 |
20 |
38 |
33 |
43
|
Location
| Elevation | 50 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
