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New Bedford, MA vs Brockton, MA

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- Brockton is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in Brockton.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Brockton.
 New Bedford, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,216329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,304285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,885.293.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.8%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock7.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,93280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%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 Brockton    4 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 3 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 4 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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