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New Bedford city, MA

ZIP 02746 — 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 02746

02746 has a population of 16,791 with a median age of 32.8 yrs (51.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Black
6.8%-45% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
39.4%+111% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
33.1%+198% vs US avg
x
High school
35.5%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.3%-70% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
32.4%+182% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.6%+221% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.3%+187% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PortugueseCape VerdeanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 02746

Poverty Rate
32.4%+182% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
44.6%+221% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
23.3%+187% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.5%-6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
35.8%+206% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,791
Median age32.8
Poverty rate32.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.6%
Hispanic39.4%
Black6.8%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born44.6%