COMMUNITY SNAPSHOTS

Get There Faster!

Need to know the latest population figure for New Bedford? The percentage of residents who have earned a college degree in Fall River? The median household income for New Bedford and Fall River? You’ve come to the right place! The Public Policy Center developed these user-friendly Community Snapshots for New Bedford and Fall River in the SouthCoast community to put information at your fingertips. To view, click on a community from the list to the left to download the appropriate pdf.

What Data Do the Community Snapshots Include?

The Community Snapshots contain much (but not all) of the same  information that is already reported on this site for Fall River and New Bedford. Data includes (but is not limited to):

• Population and population growth
• Educational attainment
• Race and ethnicity
• Unemployment rates
• Housing-cost burden
• Median home values
• Commuting patterns
• Top industries
• School district information

How Can I Use the Data?

These community snapshots can be used in its current form and are not copyrighted documents. Feel free to copy, cut, and paste any needed information. All we ask is that you cite the original data source, and if using the images themselves, include attribution to the Public Policy Center.