New Bedford, MA, Housing Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total housing units41,511100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached12,51930.2
1-unit, attached1,2132.9
2 units7,92419.1
3 or 4 units11,82028.5
5 to 9 units4,0539.8
10 to 19 units1,2052.9
20 or more units2,6556.4
Mobile home1140.3
Boat, RV, van, etc.80.0
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20001730.4
1995 to 19984001.0
1990 to 19948282.0
1980 to 19892,0645.0
1970 to 19793,7309.0
1960 to 19694,0709.8
1940 to 19599,52823.0
1939 or earlier20,71849.9
ROOMS
1 room5981.4
2 rooms1,7144.1
3 rooms3,8639.3
4 rooms8,38320.2
5 rooms11,91928.7
6 rooms8,20519.8
7 rooms3,6048.7
8 rooms1,7104.1
9 or more rooms1,5153.6
Median (rooms)5.0(X)
Occupied Housing Units38,178100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 20006,97518.3
1995 to 199810,37827.2
1990 to 19945,71415.0
1980 to 19895,72515.0
1970 to 19793,85910.1
1969 or earlier5,52714.5
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None8,29821.7
116,80044.0
210,40327.2
3 or more2,6777.0
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas28,67375.1
Bottled, tank, or LP gas7692.0
Electricity1,7984.7
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6,60217.3
Coal or coke140.0
Wood300.1
Solar energy60.0
Other fuel1780.5
No fuel used1080.3
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities3260.9
Lacking complete kitchen facilities3060.8
No telephone service9732.5
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units38,178100.0
1.00 or less37,01497.0
1.01 to 1.508022.1
1.51 or more3620.9
Specified owner-occupied units10,920100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,0001521.4
$50,000 to $99,9993,47331.8
$100,000 to $149,9995,75552.7
$150,000 to $199,9991,20211.0
$200,000 to $299,9992822.6
$300,000 to $499,999360.3
$500,000 to $999,999200.2
$1,000,000 or more00.0
Median (dollars)113,500(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage6,92063.4
Less than $300
120.1
$300 to $499
2792.6
$500 to $699
6956.4
$700 to $999
2,34821.5
$1,000 to $1,499
2,85426.1
$1,500 to $1,999
5495.0
$2,000 or more
1831.7
Median (dollars)
1,017(X)
Not mortgaged4,00036.6
Median (dollars)
338(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent3,55532.6
15 to 19 percent1,96318.0
20 to 24 percent1,57114.4
25 to 29 percent1,18910.9
30 to 34 percent6536.0
35 percent or more1,87817.2
Not computed1111.0
Specified renter-occupied units21,402100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2002,23810.5
$200 to $2992,20910.3
$300 to $4998,27638.7
$500 to $7496,87732.1
$750 to $9991,0985.1
$1,000 to $1,4991820.9
$1,500 or more380.2
No cash rent4842.3
Median (dollars)455(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent4,73922.1
15 to 19 percent2,60012.1
20 to 24 percent2,25210.5
25 to 29 percent2,38911.2
30 to 34 percent1,4706.9
35 percent or more6,83932.0
Not computed1,1135.2
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94

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