New Bedford
- Population
- 936
- Median household income
- $76,136
- Median home value
- $167,100
-9.3%’19–’23
+42.3%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
Located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, New Bedford is a community with a population of 936. The median household income of $76,136 is above the Lawrence County median ($60,779).
Between 2019 and 2023, New Bedford's population declined 9.3% from 1,032 to 936, while its median home value rose 18.1% from $141,500 to $167,100.
66.5% of workers drive to work alone. 88.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 936
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,136
- Median home value
- $167,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 365
- Homeownership rate
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,032936
$53,494$76,136
$141,500$167,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,032 | $53,494 | $141,500 |
| 2020 | 1,053 | $59,063 | $138,300 |
| 2021 | 1,023 | $55,980 | $124,200 |
| 2022 | 875 | $72,672 | $202,200 |
| 2023 | 936 | $76,136 | $167,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.7%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 2411.6%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 446.6%
45 to 5419.8%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 747.1%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 81 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 174 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 109 | 11.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 86 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 62 | 6.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 185 | 19.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 81 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 66 | 7.1% |
| 75 and over | 92 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 935 | 99.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.2%
High school graduate40.7%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7 | 1.2% |
| High school graduate | 233 | 40.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 143 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 56 | 9.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone66.5%
Carpooled20.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 298 | 66.5% |
| Carpooled | 91 | 20.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 59 | 13.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 51 | 13.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 229 | 58.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 60 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 43 | 11.1% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.94
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 936)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 248 | 78.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 70 | 22.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 318 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 47 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 291 | 91.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 27 | 8.5% |
1-unit, detached88.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 322 | 88.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 43 | 11.8% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4253192
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0894, -80.4935
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