Unified School District · MA
New Bedford School District
New Bedford School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 100,998. The median household income is $56,981 and the median age is 37.0.
100,998
Population
5049
People / sq mi
$56,981
Median Income
37.0
Median Age
New Bedford School District covers 20 sq mi of land at 5049.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$56,981
Median Household Income
$30,556
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$357,300
Median Home Value
$1,137
Median Rent
40.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
76.7%
High School+
17.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Bedford School District serves a community with a population of 100,998 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in New Bedford School District is $56,981, with a per capita income of $30,556. The poverty rate is 17.2%.
New Bedford School District is 56.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In New Bedford School District, 76.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in New Bedford School District is $357,300, with a median rent of $1,137. The homeownership rate is 40.3%.
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Data for New Bedford School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2508430).
Homeownership is the standout figure in New Bedford School District: 40.3% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 100,998 residents, New Bedford School District is a school district in Massachusetts.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $56,981, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 17.2%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $357,300, with typical rent around $1,137.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 17.0%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.