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IndexNew BedfordMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$26,788$38,069$29,829
Median household income$48,999$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,889$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,435$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$39,423$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$29,637$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level18.6%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New Bedford is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in New Bedford is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New Bedford is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in New Bedford is 23% higher than the national average

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      $32,662 $48,999 $97,998
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      New Bedford median earnings by income bracket

      New Bedford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.6%12.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other26.4%26.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Somerset, MA18,160$90,26063.2%
      Mattapoisett Center, MA3,193$83,50750.9%
      Marion Center, MA1,061$81,56347.4%
      Tiverton, RI7,996$75,88737.2%
      Weweantic, MA1,287$74,86635.3%
      New Bedford, MA95,355$48,99911.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Niagara Falls, ON95,282n/a 
      Hesperia, CA95,163$54,1492.1%
      Mission Viejo, CA95,638$121,299119.3%
      Chilliwack, BC95,663n/a 
      Brockton, MA95,740$62,24912.5%
      New Bedford, MA95,355$48,99911.4%
      Source: The New Bedford, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).