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New Bedford, MA vs Memphis, TN

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- Memphis is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 11.0% less likely to be married in Memphis.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years younger in Memphis.
 New Bedford, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock634,139329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock650,100285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,998.193.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock9.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock64.4%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MAMemphis, TNUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock65.2%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock137,74680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.5%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 Memphis    148 Reviews
Jorge · Memphis, TN
I was mugged my first night in Memphis.
Over 4 years ago

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Patricia · Memphis, TN
Beautiful City but crime and poor infrastructure
Over 4 years ago

Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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David · Chattanooga, TN
A mess
Over 5 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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