Census tract · Bristol County
Census Tract 6508, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 6508, GEOID 25005650800, in Bristol County, Massachusetts, entirely within New Bedford. 4,218 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±631); the 2020 Census counted 3,811.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,218
±631 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,811
Median household income
$41,844
±$12,317 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $85,625
Median home value
$412,800
±$52,858 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $451,200
Median gross rent
$1,116
±$248 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $1,245
Where is Census Tract 6508?
Census Tract 6508 is one of 131 census tracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 16,427 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25005650800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Bedford | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 6508: Tract 6502.02 ($76,845), Tract 6505 ($59,479), Tract 6506 ($38,605), Tract 6507 ($28,865), Tract 6509 ($36,930), Tract 6511 ($65,613) and Tract 6512 ($70,123). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6508's population at 4,218 (±631) in 1,620 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,811 residents and 1,727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6508 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,218 ±631 | 100,998 |
| Households | 1,620 ±166 | 42,271 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.35 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,708 ±168 | 44,346 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6508?
The median resident of Census Tract 6508 is 30.2 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.3%. 29.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6508 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 ±2.3 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±6.2 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.2% ±8.8 pts | 25.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.3% ±9.5 pts | 54.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.6% ±7.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 67.7% ±10.0 pts | 37.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±5.5 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.5% ±8.2 pts | 76.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 88.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 6508 earn?
Half of the 1,620 households in Census Tract 6508 earn less than $41,844 a year (±$12,317), against $85,625 across Bristol County: 117th highest of the county's 129 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6508 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,844 ±$12,317 | $56,981 |
| Mean household income | $51,935 ±$9,106 | $73,329 |
| Per capita income | $18,996 ±$3,159 | $30,556 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.1% ±10.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.6% ±17.9 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.5% ±9.8 pts | 33.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±4.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.3% ±7.2 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 6508?
Owners occupy 19.2% of Census Tract 6508's occupied homes and renters 80.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $412,800 by its owner (±$52,858). The median renter pays $1,116 a month including utilities, and 59.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6508 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $412,800 ±$52,858 | $357,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 ±$248 | $1,137 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.4% ±13.4 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,525 ±$484 | $2,041 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.2% ±6.3 pts | 40.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.8% ±6.3 pts | 59.7% |
| Housing units | 1,708 ±168 | 44,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.1% ±4.9 pts | 30.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.8% ±9.6 pts | 52.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.4% ±6.3 pts | 16.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 6508 get to work?
59.4% of Census Tract 6508's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.0%.
| Measure | Tract 6508 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±7.9 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.0% ±11.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.4% ±9.2 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 33.9% ±9.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±4.0 | 24.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 6508 compare with the other tracts in Bristol County?
Among Bristol County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bristol County | In New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 130 | 4th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 130 | 7th of 31 |
| Median household income | 117th of 129 | 23rd of 31 |
| Per capita income | 128th of 130 | 29th of 31 |
| Median home value | 67th of 127 | 1st of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 119 | 20th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 93 | 5th of 28 |
| Median age | 126th of 130 | 30th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th of 128 | 26th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Bristol County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6138 | 114th | $46,389±$20,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6413 | 115th | $44,509±$12,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6526 | 116th | $44,063±$21,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6508 | 117th | $41,844±$12,317 |
| Tract 6412 | 118th | $40,046±$11,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6527 | 119th | $39,392±$8,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6506 | 120th | $38,605±$11,372 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6508?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6508 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections