Bristol County, MA

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    2024 Population
    582,270
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.3%
    2.79% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $85,625
    1.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $451,200
    6.97% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    293,926
    0.875% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Bristol County, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.4% of the residents in Bristol County, MA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bristol County, MA was $451,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

    Most people in Bristol County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County, MA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Bristol County, MA is home to a population of 582k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.8% of Bristol County, MA residents were born outside of the country (86.4k people).

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (438k people) in Bristol County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Other (Hispanic) and 23.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.7%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      438k ± 2.34k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      25k ± 2.06k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      23.5k ± 1.14k
    10.2%
    Hispanic Population
    59.4k people

    In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (438k people) in Bristol County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Other (Hispanic) and 23.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.2% of the people in Bristol County, MA are hispanic (59.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bristol County, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    14.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    86.4k people
    14.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    84.5k people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      8,325 ± 689
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      4,499 ± 526
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      3,064 ± 420

    Bristol County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bristol County, MA.

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    Health

    96.7% of the population of Bristol County, MA has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.698% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Bristol County, MA see 1,980 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,980 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1461 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 167 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,980 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol County, MA

    Primary care physicians in Bristol County, MA see an average of 1,980 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,980 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.29%
    Uninsured
    48.1%
    Employer Coverage
    23.7%
    Medicaid
    12%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    0.698%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol County, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.83 in Bristol County, MA.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33% in Bristol County, MA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bristol County, MA employs 294k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bristol County, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (50,208 people), Retail Trade (34,822 people), and Manufacturing (30,374 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($101,090), Utilities ($98,547), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,007).

    Employment

    Occupations

    294k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,479
    0.875%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.12%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County, MA, are Management Occupations (32,948 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,430 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26,359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    294k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,479
    0.875%
    1 Year growth
    ± 2.12%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (50,208 people), Retail Trade (34,822 people), and Manufacturing (30,374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol County, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,483
    Median earning men ± $1,306
    $47,289
    Median earning women ± $973

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,021), Public Administration ($95,089), and Information ($86,406).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,206), Information ($67,330), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,757).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 1,245
      Construction
    2. 932
      Retail Trade
    3. 897
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.36M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.79M
      Manufacturing
    3. $1.37M
      Wholesale Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bristol County, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Massachusetts

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    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    Assumed office on July 16, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Bristol County, MA awarded 4,721 degrees. The student population of Bristol County, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,351 male students and 11,750 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County, MA are White (3,115 and 68.8%), Black or African American (480 and 10.6%), Hispanic or Latino (417 and 9.21%), and Unknown (183 and 4.04%).

    The median tuition costs are $59,495 for private four year colleges, and $14,897 and $31,852 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Bristol County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 20,101 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 20,101 students enrolled in Bristol County, MA, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,383 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      210 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      181 degrees awarded
    3. Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
      146 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County, MA was General Psychology with 210 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bristol County, MA according to their major.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 1,995 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County, MA, which is 0.732 times less than the 2,726 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,115 degrees mean that there were 6.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 480 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,495) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($5,256) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Bristol County, MA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, MA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.51%.

    Housing

    Property

    $451,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,411
    $145,649
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,779

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol County, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol County, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    61.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol County, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $85,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,601
    234k
    Number of Households
    ± 4,063

    The following chart displays the households in Bristol County, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol County, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
    3. Carpooled (9.1%)

    In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Bristol County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bristol County, MA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Bristol County, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Bristol County, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol County, MA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 16.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, MA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.51%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County, MA (64.4k out of 569k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol County, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 504 in Bristol County, MA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 85.6% per 100,000 population.

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