20.9% of New Bedford, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 15.3% of high school graduates and 23.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 77.6%. For comparison, it was 47.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in New Bedford, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
New Bedford:
20.9%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
New Bedford:
8.5%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
New Bedford:
27.6%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
New Bedford:
22.0%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
77.6%
Residents above poverty level:
47.3%
Poverty by age in New Bedford, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in New Bedford,MA (percentage below poverty level)
26.0%Under 5 years
42.0%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
41.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
30.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
14.0%35 to 44 years
12.0%45 to 54 years
23.0%55 to 64 years
16.0%65 to 74 years
19.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in New Bedford,MA (percentage below poverty level)
10.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.9%6 to 11 years
74.9%12 to 14 years
24.1%15 years
29.0%16 and 17 years
32.9%18 to 24 years
10.8%25 to 34 years
39.9%35 to 44 years
14.1%45 to 54 years
17.3%55 to 64 years
18.6%65 to 74 years
10.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in New Bedford,MA (% below half of poverty level)
15.6%Under 6 years
5.2%6 to 11 years
15.6%12 to 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
6.9%45 to 54 years
6.3%55 to 64 years
3.0%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in New Bedford, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Bedford, MA (%)
15.9%White
21.5%Black
27.7%American Indian
37.8%Asian
28.6%Other race
24.7%2+ races
28.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in New Bedford, MA (absolute numbers)
8,933White
1,605Black
207American Indian
516Asian
6,121Other race
4,0452+ races
6,992Hispanic
22.8%Below poverty level
77.2%Above poverty level
14.5%Below poverty level
85.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in New Bedford, MA
Children below poverty level:
New Bedford, Massachusetts:
32.9%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
New Bedford:
15.3%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
New Bedford:
23.0%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
22.1%Married-couple family
4.6%Male, no wife present
73.3%Female, no husband present
1.9%Worked full-time, year-round
30.9%Worked part-time
67.2%Did not work
5.7%Both worked full-time
15.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
19.3%One part-time, other didn't work
60.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
3.2%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
56.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
7.4%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
47.0%1939 or earlier
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