Bristol Reporter

Of the 95,355 people living in New Bedford in 2020, 51.1 percent (48,684) were women and 48.9 percent (46,671) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Bristol Reporter.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 600. In the 65 and over age range, there were 8,797 females and 5,600 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	29,025	30.4
Females 18 and over	29,625	31.1
Males 65 and over	5,600	5.9
Females 65 and over	8,797	9.2

Source: US Census Bureau