Census tract · Bristol County
Census Tract 6511, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 6511, GEOID 25005651100, in Bristol County, Massachusetts, entirely within New Bedford. 5,458 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±787); the 2020 Census counted 4,522.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,458
±787 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,522
Median household income
$65,613
±$23,475 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $85,625
Median home value
$349,400
±$6,260 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $451,200
Median gross rent
$1,186
±$98 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $1,245
Where is Census Tract 6511?
Census Tract 6511 is one of 131 census tracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 16,936 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25005651100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Bedford | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 6511: Tract 6508 ($41,844), Tract 6509 ($36,930), Tract 6510.02 ($87,014), Tract 6512 ($70,123), Tract 6513 ($35,952), Tract 6514 ($75,970) and Tract 6515 ($63,478). 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 6511?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6511's population at 5,458 (±787) in 2,015 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,522 residents and 1,930 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6511 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,458 ±787 | 100,998 |
| Households | 2,015 ±337 | 42,271 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.33 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±327 | 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 6511?
The median resident of Census Tract 6511 is 37.4 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 41.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.0%. 19.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6511 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±4.5 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±5.7 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±6.0 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.0% ±10.1 pts | 25.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.7% ±10.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5% ±4.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6% ±6.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.3% ±11.1 pts | 37.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 29.2% ±7.3 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.6% ±7.0 pts | 76.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±7.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±6.8 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 6511 earn?
Half of the 2,015 households in Census Tract 6511 earn less than $65,613 a year (±$23,475), against $85,625 across Bristol County: 89th highest of the county's 129 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6511 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,613 ±$23,475 | $56,981 |
| Mean household income | $67,870 ±$10,260 | $73,329 |
| Per capita income | $24,663 ±$4,333 | $30,556 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±8.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.5% ±17.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.6% ±9.1 pts | 33.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±7.8 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 6511?
Owners occupy 41.4% of Census Tract 6511's occupied homes and renters 58.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,400 by its owner (±$6,260). The median renter pays $1,186 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6511 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $349,400 ±$6,260 | $357,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 ±$98 | $1,137 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±13.2 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,880 ±$364 | $2,041 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.4% ±9.7 pts | 40.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.6% ±9.7 pts | 59.7% |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±327 | 44,346 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.6% ±9.1 pts | 30.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.5% ±9.9 pts | 52.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.0% ±7.6 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 6511 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 6511's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6511 | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.5% ±7.3 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±5.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±10.1 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 19.9% ±7.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.3 min ±9.1 | 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 6511 compare with the other tracts in Bristol County?
Among Bristol County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6511 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bristol County | In New Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 130 | 3rd of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 130 | 5th of 31 |
| Median household income | 89th of 129 | 13th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 117th of 130 | 22nd of 31 |
| Median home value | 104th of 127 | 13th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 73rd of 119 | 11th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 93 | 9th of 28 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 107th of 128 | 21st of 29 |
| Median age | 91st of 130 | 13th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 128 | 14th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Bristol County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6521 | 86th | $69,320±$9,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6136 | 87th | $68,274±$13,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6552 | 88th | $65,950±$37,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6511 | 89th | $65,613±$23,475 |
| Tract 6417 | 90th | $65,063±$10,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6515 | 91st | $63,478±$34,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6404 | 92nd | $63,366±$23,914 · 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 6511?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6511 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