02744 New Bedford, MA is a city with a population of 11,184 and a population density of 8,696.36 people per square mile. It is located in the southeastern region of Massachusetts. Every year residents of New Bedford gather for festivals and sporting events such as the New Bedford Half Marathon and the Downtown Countdown Music Fest. There are also year-round outdoor activities to enjoy include whale watching, kayaking, fishing, and boating on Narragansett Bay. Locally owned businesses line the streets downtown. These include restaurants like The Black Whale, seafood markets like The Fish Lady, shops like The Home Port Store & Gallery and boutiques like Ashley’s Boutique. There are also many organizations that focus on social services to help better the communities future including Coalition for Buzzards Bay, Community Foundation of Southeastern MA, Health Imperatives Inc., United Way of Greater New Bedford and more.
The population in New Bedford (zip 02744) is 11,184. There are 8,663 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in New Bedford (zip 02744) is 32.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in New Bedford (zip 02744) is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in New Bedford (zip 02744)
- 34.9% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 20.5% are married with children
- 35.6% have children, but are single
Race in New Bedford (zip 02744)
- 60.7% are White
- 5.2% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 4.6% claim Other
- 25.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander