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New Bedford, MA vs South Bend, IN

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- South Bend is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 0.1% more likely to be married in South Bend.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in South Bend.
 New Bedford, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,786329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.938.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,789285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,474.793.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%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  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock24.8%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MASouth Bend, INUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.2%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.462.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock22,47180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.6%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 South Bend    25 Reviews
SUSAN · Granger, IN
It never too late to leave a bad situation
Over 3 years ago

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Scott · South Bend, IN
Over 19 years here, from child to adult.
Over 4 years ago

Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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Landon · South Bend, IN
Over all positive experience.
Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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