Census tract · Bristol County
Census Tract 6509, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 6509, GEOID 25005650900, in Bristol County, Massachusetts, entirely within New Bedford. 3,016 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±599); the 2020 Census counted 3,140.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,016
±599 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,140
Median household income
$36,930
±$12,861 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $85,625
Median home value
$348,800
±$28,019 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $451,200
Median gross rent
$942
±$350 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $1,245
Where is Census Tract 6509?
Census Tract 6509 is one of 131 census tracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 8,579 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25005650900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Bedford | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 6509: Tract 6502.01 ($93,438), Tract 6502.02 ($76,845), Tract 6508 ($41,844), Tract 6510.01 ($77,574) and Tract 6511 ($65,613). 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 6509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6509's population at 3,016 (±599) in 1,056 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,140 residents and 1,221 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6509 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,016±599 | 100,998 |
| Households | 1,056±127 | 42,271 |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.50 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,107±92 | 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 6509?
The median resident of Census Tract 6509 is 31.4 years old; 33.8% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.9%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6509 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4±2.1 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 33.8%±4.9 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 12.2%±4.2 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.2%±6.3 pts | 25.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.9%±8.8 pts | 54.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.7%±10.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±7.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0%±6.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.3%±6.5 pts | 37.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 12.3%±7.2 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.9%±8.6 pts | 76.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0%±9.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1%±6.2 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 6509 earn?
Half of the 1,056 households in Census Tract 6509 earn less than $36,930 a year (±$12,861), against $85,625 across Bristol County: 122nd highest of the county's 129 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6509 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,930±$12,861 | $56,981 |
| Mean household income | $47,554±$9,600 | $73,329 |
| Per capita income | $18,487±$3,265 | $30,556 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.7%±14.1 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.7%±18.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.3%±14.3 pts | 33.1% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9%±6.5 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4%±7.1 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 6509?
Owners occupy 27.2% of Census Tract 6509's occupied homes and renters 72.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $348,800 by its owner (±$28,019). The median renter pays $942 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6509 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $348,800±$28,019 | $357,300 |
| Median gross rent | $942±$350 | $1,137 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6%±13.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,866±$149 | $2,041 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.2%±10.2 pts | 40.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.8%±10.2 pts | 59.7% |
| Housing units | 1,107±92 | 44,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.4%±7.8 pts | 30.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±2.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.2%±10.0 pts | 52.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3%±8.0 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 6509 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 6509's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.8%.
| Measure | Tract 6509 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6%±10.2 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8%±7.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3%±15.4 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 21.9%±14.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.0%±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min±5.2 | 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 6509 compare with the other tracts in Bristol County?
Among Bristol County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bristol County | In New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 130 | 18th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 130 | 17th of 31 |
| Median household income | 122nd of 129 | 26th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 129th of 130 | 30th of 31 |
| Median home value | 106th of 127 | 15th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 113th of 119 | 28th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 93 | 1st of 28 |
| Median age | 120th of 130 | 26th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 107th of 128 | 19th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Bristol County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 6402.02 | 121st | $37,407±$12,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6509 | 122nd | $36,930±$12,861 |
| Tract 6513 | 123rd | $35,952±$13,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6519 | 124th | $34,861±$10,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6414 | 125th | $34,191±$7,960 · 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 6509?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6509 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