New Bedford, PA City Data

New Bedford, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 215 people who live in New Bedford and approximately 94,643 who live in Lawrence County. We want to help people moving to or living in New Bedford to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of New Bedford. We have included New Bedford housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General New Bedford Information

Lawrence County where New Bedford resides is 362.76 square miles. The resident population of this county is 94,643 and has a population rank of 543 out of all the places in the United States.

New Bedford has a total of 215 people and of those residents there are 115 males and 100 females. The median age of the male population is 39.3 and the female population is 43.3. There are approximately 1,055 births each year and around 1,178 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in New Bedford varies per year, but currently 215 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 215 people who live in New Bedford, there are 56 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in New Bedford is 34 male and 22 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 165.

General New Bedford Information
Total area in square miles - Lawrence County	362.76
Water area in square miles - Lawrence County	N/A
Resident population - Lawrence County	94,643
Population rank - Lawrence County	543
Total population	215
Total population (male)	115
Total population (female)	100
Population median age (male)	39.3
Population median age (female)	43.3
Births - Lawrence County	1,055
Deaths- Lawrence County	1,178
Population of one race	215
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	56
Population under 20 years (male)	34
Population under 20 years (female)	22
Total population 18 years and over	165

New Bedford Social Characteristics

There are 37,091 households in New Bedford. Families make up 26,026 of these households. The table below breaks down the New Bedford families into three different groups. Married-couple families (20,199), male householder with no wife present (1,266) and female householder with no husband present (4,162). The remainder of the New Bedford households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 11,205. New Bedford, PA moving companies help people in New Bedford move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including New Bedford. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where New Bedford is based, there are 40,931 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,422 never married, 21,818 now married, 765 separated, 6,255 widowed, and 3,671 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 565 separated, 1,256 widowed and 2,866 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding New Bedford social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on New Bedford.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lawrence County)
Total households	37,091
Family households (families)	26,026
With own children under 18 years	11,540
Married-couple family	20,199
With own children under 18 years	8,209
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,266
With own children under 18 years	663
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,162
With own children under 18 years	2,197
Nonfamily households	11,205
Householder living alone	10,024
65 years and over	5,351

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	34
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	187
Householder	61
Spouse	51
Child	62
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	28
Male householder	15
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	10
Female householder living alone	10
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	40,931
Never married	8,422
Now married	21,818
Separated	765
Widowed	6,255
Divorced	3,671
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	565
Widowed	1,256
Divorced	2,866

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	215
Male	115
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	N/A
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3
Female	100
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	6
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	215
One race	215
White	215
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	215
People who are White alone	215
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	89,361
Same house	60,669
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,023
Different state or abroad	4,135
Different state	3,679
Abroad	456

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lawrence County)
Total resident population	94,643
Born in United States	92,242
State of residence	80,385
Different state	12,631
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	366
Foreign born	1,261

New Bedford Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding New Bedford. That total enrollment is 21,804 for the population of the country, which includes New Bedford. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 8,581 and elementary or high school enrollment was 30,817 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,915.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the New Bedford population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	21,804
Pre-kindergarten	1,247
Public	747
Private	500
Kindergarten	1,232
Public	1,110
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	10,311
Public	9,781
Private	530
Elementary and high school	15,409
Public	14,625
Private	784
High school grades 9 to 12	5,098
Public	4,844
Private	254
College, undergraduate years	3,493
Public	2,056
Private	1,437
Graduate or professional school	423
Public	275
Private	148
Not enrolled in school	69,608

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	64,767
Less than 9th grade	3,256
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,677
High school graduate	29,568
Some college, no degree	9,712
Associate's degree	3,776
Bachelor's degree	9,778
Graduate or professional degree	15.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	6,437

New Bedford Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 75,345 people that are employed over the age of 16 in New Bedford. The New Bedford occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (10,897), service occupations (6,240), sales and office occupations (10,918), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (172), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,329) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,479). The 75,345 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 33,599 private wage and salary workers, 4,522 government workers, 2,761 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lawrence County)
Population 16 years and over	75,345
In labor force	43,782
Civilian labor force	43,715
Employed	41,035
Unemployed	2,680
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	67
Females 16 years and over	40,184
In labor force	20,210
Civilian labor force	20,199
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,345
Armed forces	11
Males 16 years and over	35,161
In labor force	23,572
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,335
Armed forces	56

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lawrence County)
Workers 16 years and over	40,285
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	33,987
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,197
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,342
Other means	220
Worked at home	1,186
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	831,880

OCCUPATION (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,897
Management, professional, and related occupations	10,897
Service occupations	6,240
Sales and office occupations	10,918
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	172
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,329
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,479

INDUSTRY (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,897
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	540
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,943
Wholesale trade	1,626
Retail trade	5,463
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,943
Information	748
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,080
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,243
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	8,779
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,980
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,671

CLASS OF WORKER (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	10,897
Private wage and salary workers	33,599
Government workers	4,522
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,761
Unpaid family workers	N/A

New Bedford Housing Characteristics

In New Bedford, PA there are 39,635 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 37,091 occupied and 2,544 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In New Bedford, there are 29,737 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 841 units in New Bedford. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of New Bedford, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, New Bedford, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in New Bedford. There are 930 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,056 with rent between $200-299, 2,968 with rent between $300-499 and 2,309 with rent for $500 and above. Full New Bedford gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have New Bedford, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	39,635
Occupied housing units	37,091
Vacant housing units	2,544

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	39,635
1-unit, detached	29,737
1-unit, attached	841
2 units	1,729
3 or 4 units	1,331
5 to 9 units	1,120
10 to 19 units	398
20 to 49 units	332
50 or more units	789
Mobile home	3,330

HOUSING TENURE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	37,091
Owner-occupied	28,673
Renter-occupied	8,418

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	37,091
No vehicles available	3,571
2 vehicle available	20,654
3 vehicles available	4,734
4 vehicles available	1,092
5 or more vehicles available	537

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	37,091
Utility gas	23,140
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,249
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,913
Coal or coke	131
Wood	538
Solar energy
Other fuel	136
No fuel used	46

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	37,091
Less Than $50,000	28,673
$50,000 to $99,999	10,596
$100,000 to $149,999	3,667
$150,000 to $199,999	1,451
$200,000 to $299,999	629
$300,000 to $499,999	82
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	72,200

GROSS RENT (Lawrence County)
Occupied units paying rent	8,418
Less than $200	930
$200 to $299	1,056
$300 to $499	2,968
$500 to $699	1,747
$700 to $999	479
$1,000 to $1,499	77
$1,500 or more	5