About New Bedford
New bedford is located in Bristol county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 20.0 square miles. The total population in New bedford is 95,355 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $48,999, per capita income is $26,788. There are a total of 39,059 housing units with 39.8% owner occupied. Education includes 32.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in New bedford in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.