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New Bedford city, MA

ZIP 02740 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02740

02740 has a population of 46,336 with a median age of 37.0 yrs (51.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
53.5%-13% vs US avg
x
Black
8.5%-31% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-60% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
23.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
12.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.8%+4% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
16.9%+4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.3%+110% vs US avg
x
High school
33.5%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Never married
43.6%+29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.6%+70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.3%+190% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.9%+146% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.2%+1093% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PortugueseCape VerdeanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 02740

Poverty Rate
19.6%+70% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.3%+190% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.9%+146% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.2%+184% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
69.2%+1093% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population46,336
Median age37.0
Poverty rate19.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White53.5%
Hispanic23.0%
Black8.5%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born40.3%