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New Bedford city, MA

ZIP 02744 — 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 02744

02744 has a population of 12,549 with a median age of 34.1 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
4.5%-64% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
26.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
9.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.9%+27% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
13.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
28.2%+154% vs US avg
x
High school
31.6%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.7%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.3%
x
Diversity Index
57/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
15.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.3%+785% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
PortugueseIrishCape Verdean

Health & Community Indicators in 02744

Poverty Rate
15.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
21.1%+160% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.9%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.6%+213% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.3%+785% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,549
Median age34.1
Poverty rate15.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.9%
Hispanic26.6%
Black4.5%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born36.1%