New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA

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2021 Population

116,220

4.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.8

0.264% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

17.1%

1.13% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,142

2.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$269,300

7.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $53,142. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA grew from 111,427 to 116,220, a 4.3% increase and its median household income grew from $52,091 to $53,142, a 2.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.21%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%).

33.8% of the households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.7% of the residents in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (5 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was $269,300, and the homeownership rate was 44%.

Most people in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA borders Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA, Plymouth, Marshfield, Scituate, Duxbury & Kingston Towns PUMA, MA, and Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 19% of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2021, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73k people) in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Other (Hispanic) and 6.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are Portuguese (17,072 households), Spanish (15,578 households), and Haitian (1,484 households).

Citizenship

91.7%

2021 Citizenship

92.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.7% of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
73k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.37k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 1.09k

20.2%

Hispanic Population

23.5k people

20.2% of the people in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are hispanic (23.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

18.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

As of 2021, 19% of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA residents (22.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
17,072 households (15.7%)
Spanish
15,578 households (14.3%)
Haitian
1,484 households (1.36%)

33.8% of the households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 15.7% of the households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,477 ± 260
Gulf War (2001-)
667 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
502 ± 177

New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA employs 52.7k people. The largest industries in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are Construction (4,370 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,335 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,499 people), and the highest paying industries are Services incidental to transportation ($152,521), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($113,987), and Scientific research & development services ($98,310).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,136

Women

48.5%

25,622

Men

51.5%

The workforce of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA in 2020 was 49,758 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.7k

2021 Value

5.82%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 5.82%, from 49.8k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA, are Nursing assistants (1,437 people), Retail salespersons (1,418 people), and Cashiers (1,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.7k

2021 Value

5.82%

1 Year growth

± 5.82%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 5.82%, from 49.8k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA, are Construction (4,370 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,335 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,521

Median earning men ± $1,864

$33,075

Median earning women ± $1,809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($82,650), Information ($73,313), and Manufacturing ($55,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,435), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,726), and Construction ($49,429).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA awarded 5 degrees. The student population of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 12 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are White (4 and 80%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 20%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA are General Cosmetology (5 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.21% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.21% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Secondary Education (16.4k), and Some college (16k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was $269,300 in 2021, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $249,600 to $269,300, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA is 44%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA is $53,142. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

Property

$269,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,160

$21,251

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44%

Homeownership

2021

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44% of the housing units in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $201,676, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $146,308 and $144,175.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,142

Median Household Income

± $2,066

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,628

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.3k households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA grew to $53,142 from the previous year's value of $52,091.

The following chart displays the households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA

0.408

2020 Wage GINI in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA

In 2021, the income inequality in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (4.33%)

In 2021, 74.9% of workers in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (4.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA (19.5k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 35.6% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.992% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.82%

Uninsured

35.6%

Employer Coverage

38.1%

Medicaid

9.82%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.992%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA grew by 7.95% from 4.46% to 4.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.