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New Bedford, MA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 1.2% more likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years older in Portland.
 New Bedford, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MAPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%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 Portland    35 Reviews
Jack · Portland, ME
Ruined by pandemic, Not worth cost to live here
Over 4 years ago

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Zoe · Grand Rapids, MI
Tears and Jimmy Johns
Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
bad experience!!
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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