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A City Master Plan New Bedford 2020Table 2-2: General Information on New Bedford (continued)TopicPublic InfrastructureWater SupplyWaste WaterTax Rates (2010)ResidentialCommercialDescriptionFour ponds surrounded by 12,352 acres of watershed owned by NewBedford (representing 80% of total watershed) serving a total160,000 customers. 5A 29.6 million gallons per day facility serving 98% of city residents. 6The wastewater collection system is comprised of 360 miles of sewersystem, 190 miles of surface drain, 31 pump stations, and 5,000catch basins.12.0324.87Sources:City of New Bedford (website: http://www.newbedford-ma.gov); New Bedford, Massachusetts Market & Economic Analysis prepared by HRAAdvisors, Inc. (2008); Massachusetts Department of Education, 2004 and 2006 (where noted).1 Refer to Chapter 7, Transportation for further details.2 Refer to Chapter 8, Open Space, Recreation and Natural Resources for further details.3 Refer to Chapter 10, Education for further details.4 Refer to Figure 4.3 of Chapter 4, Shaping the City for the location of the historic districts.5 The City also supplies water to parts of Freetown and Acushnet along with Dartmouth on a seasonal basis and Fairhaven on an emergencybasis.6 Peak hourly flow is 75 million gallons per day.The population of New Bedford is comprised of diverse cultures and ethnicities contributing to the richness oflocal culture and activities. Figure 2.3 illustrates the break-down of racial demographics. Table 2-3 summarizesthe ancestry of New Bedford.Figure 2.3: New Bedford Racial Demographics9.51% 5.92% 4.39%White (78.86%)0.65%Other Races (9.51%)78.86%Of Two or More Races (5.92%)African American (4.39%)0.62%0.05%Asian (0.65%)Native American (0.62%)Pacific Islander (0.05%)Source: 2000 U.S. CensusNote: Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.21% of the population.New Bedford At A Glance2-4
A City Master Plan New Bedford 2020Table 2-3: First Ancestry Reported, 2000Ancestry 2000Portuguese 33,308Cape Verdean 7,156French (except Basque) 5,692French Canadian 4,947English 4,349Irish 4,267Polish 1,992Italian 1,778Source: U.S. Census, 2000Workforce OverviewFishing and manufacturing continue to be two of the largest business sectors in the city, and the healthcareindustry has become a major employer. Table 2-4 presents general workforce data on New Bedford.Table 2-4: Workforce Overview of New BedfordStatisticNumberTotal Number of Businesses 5,374Total Number of Jobs 41,562 1Unemployment RateNew BedfordMassachusetts (for comparison purposes)11.6% 28.8% 3Retail Sales $1,040,282,666 4Prospective Growth Industries in New Bedford(MA Div. of Employment & Training)Marine Science Employment: 35.4% increase (2000–2005)(UMass Dartmouth)Tourism: 67% increase in southcoast region (2000–2004)Sources:New Bedford, Massachusetts Market & Economic Analysis prepared by HRA Advisors, Inc. (2008); 2000 U.S. Census.1 City of New Bedford Tiger Grant – Commercial Fishing Industry Infrastructure Project2 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of of Labor Statistics data (August 2010, not seasonally adjusted).3 MA Executive Office of Labor Force and Unemployment data (August 2010, seasonally adjusted data).4 Retail sales are total sales reported by retailers, including commercial sales and sales to customers who do not live in New Bedford.The three largest private employers based in New Bedford are Southcoast Hospitals Group, one of the top 10employers in Massachusetts (healthcare), Acushnet Manufacturing, and Joseph Abboud (apparelmanufacturing). Table 2-5 lists New Bedford’s largest employers.New Bedford At A Glance2-5
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