New Bedford, MA Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of New Bedford is $21,181, which is much lower than the state average of $36,441 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. New Bedford median household income is $36,813, which has grown by 33.53% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 34.34% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average New Bedford residents spend 23.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 28.8 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #232
New Bedford, MA | 21,181 USD |
Massachusetts | 36,441 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
New Bedford, MA | 26,804 USD |
Massachusetts | 37,436 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
New Bedford, MA | 31,528 USD |
Massachusetts | 44,611 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
New Bedford, MA | 23,473 USD |
Massachusetts | 31,498 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #233New Bedford, MA | 36,813 USD |
Massachusetts | 67,846 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
New Bedford, MA | 49,199 USD |
Massachusetts | 92,850 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
New Bedford, MA | 33.53% |
Massachusetts | 34.34% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
New Bedford, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 14.79% | $7,293, see rank | 25.58% | $18,740 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 30.33% | $14,047, see rank | 28.46% | $17,313 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 7.52% | $4,277, see rank | 3.04% | $4,688 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 14.52% | $20,477, see rank | 15.99% | $25,440 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankNew Bedford, MA | 45,506 USD |
Massachusetts | 86,132 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
New Bedford, MA | 56,422 USD |
Massachusetts | 111,411 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
New Bedford, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
White | $38,880, see rank | $72,181 | $56,900 |
Black | $32,776, see rank | $42,895 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $25,898, see rank | $34,870 | $42,396 |
Asian | $54,318, see rank | $77,889 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $24,000, see rank | $36,701 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $23,739, see rank | $32,154 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $31,191, see rank | $48,977 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
New Bedford, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $27,176, see rank | $30,397 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $40,691, see rank | $76,699 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $45,270, see rank | $84,099 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $23,335, see rank | $39,550 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
New Bedford, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 75,587, see rank | 5,427,407 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 35,109, 46.45%, see rank | 47.84% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 23,544, 67.06%, see rank | 72.18% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 54, 0.15%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 23,490, 66.91%, see rank | 72.03% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 20,113, 85.62%, see rank | 90.83% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,377, 14.38%, see rank | 9.17% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 11,565, 32.94%, see rank | 27.82% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 40,478, 53.55%, see rank | 52.16% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 23,477, 58.00%, see rank | 63.35% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 23,477, 58.00%, see rank | 63.33% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 21,106, 89.90%, see rank | 92.33% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,371, 10.10%, see rank | 7.67% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 17,001, 42.00%, see rank | 36.65% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
New Bedford, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 40,451, 100% | 3,284,998 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 30,160, 74.56%, see rank | 71.97% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 6,456, 15.96%, see rank | 7.75% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 718, 1.77%, see rank | 9.47% | 5.06% |
Walked | 1,468, 3.63%, see rank | 4.74% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 795, 1.97%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 854, 2.11%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
New Bedford, MA | 23.7 minutes |
Massachusetts | 28.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
New Bedford, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 41,219 | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 20,113, 48.80%, see rank | 50.64% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,796, 18.87%, see rank | 40.81% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,779, 18.79%, see rank | 15.38% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,332, 16.57%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 384, 1.91%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,879, 14.31%, see rank | 8.21% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,819, 23.96%, see rank | 13.12% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 21,106, 51.20%, see rank | 49.36% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,435, 30.49%, see rank | 47.07% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 6,080, 28.81%, see rank | 19.75% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 5,980, 28.33%, see rank | 28.35% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 118, 0.56%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 17, 0.08%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,445, 11.58%, see rank | 4.29% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
New Bedford, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 41,219, 100% | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 562, 1.36%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.96% |
Construction | 3,259, 7.91%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 5,194, 12.60%, see rank | 9.24% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,648, 4.00%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 5,020, 12.18%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,467, 3.56%, see rank | 3.61% | 4.93% |
Information | 735, 1.78%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,744, 4.23%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,580, 6.26%, see rank | 13.14% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 11,350, 27.54%, see rank | 27.87% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,824, 9.28%, see rank | 8.61% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 1,738, 4.22%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,098, 5.09%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
New Bedford, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 22,316 | 23.99%, see rank | 11.56% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 4,764 | 20.63%, see rank | 8.26% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.