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New Bedford, MA vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 1.1% less likely to be married in Bellingham.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Bellingham.
 New Bedford, MABellingham, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,545329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,171285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,269.193.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MABellingham, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MABellingham, WAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MABellingham, WAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews
Clayton · Bend, OR
I love Bellingham
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Wil · Bellingham, WA
Bellingham is the shiz
Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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David · Bellingham, WA
You’ll hate it here don’t move.
Over 4 years ago

If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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