Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

159,447

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.245% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.17%

6.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$106,872

1.02% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$487,400

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

80,020

4.44% 1-year growth

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14.4% of the households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, 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.

96.6% of the residents in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA are Stonehill College (674 degrees awarded in 2023), Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (421 degrees), and Southeastern Technical Institute (116 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was $487,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA borders Norfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MA, Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, Plymouth County--Brockton PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA, and Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.2% of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2024, there were 14.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.69k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA are Portuguese (7,344 households), Spanish (5,124 households), and Haitian (2,220 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,983

Women

51.4%

76,639

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 157,622 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 2.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.74k ± 946
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5.69k ± 1.44k

6.02%

Hispanic Population

9.59k people

6.02% of the people in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA are hispanic (9.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
2,857 ± 1,300 people
Cabo Verde
2,063 ± 1,108 people
Haiti
1,447 ± 930 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 2,857 Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA residents, followed by Cabo Verde with 2,063 and Haiti with 1,447.

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
7,344 households (4.84%)
Spanish
5,124 households (3.38%)
Haitian
2,220 households (1.46%)

14.4% of the households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 4.84% of the households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,471 ± 378
Gulf War (1990s)
1,025 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
878 ± 239

Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA employs 80k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA were Construction (5,432 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,915 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,484 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($380,266), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($189,188), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($153,586).

Males in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,846. The income inequality in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,850

Women

49.8%

40,170

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA in 2023 was 80,020 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

80k

2023 Value

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 76.6k employees to 80k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, are Other managers (2,352 people), Registered nurses (2,221 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

80k

2023 Value

4.44%

1 Year growth

± 4.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 4.44%, from 76.6k employees to 80k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, are Construction (5,432 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,915 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,463

Median earning men ± $2,613

$52,028

Median earning women ± $1,660

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,175), Information ($110,164), and Public Administration ($96,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,732), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,139), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,411).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

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.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA awarded 1,229 degrees. The student population of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,877 male students and 2,650 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA are White (922 and 77.4%), Black or African American (88 and 7.39%), Hispanic or Latino (80 and 6.72%), and Asian (42 and 3.53%).

The largest universities in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Stonehill College (674 and 54.8%), Wheaton College (Massachusetts) (421 and 34.3%), and Southeastern Technical Institute (116 and 9.44%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA are General Psychology (143 and 11.6%), General Business Administration & Management (109 and 8.87%), and General Biological Sciences (65 and 5.29%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $57,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,527 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,527 students enrolled in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,295 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
143 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was General Psychology with 143 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stonehill College
674 degrees awarded
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
421 degrees awarded
Southeastern Technical Institute
116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stonehill College with 674 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, which is 0.582 times less than the 777 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 922 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 88 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($917) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.4k), Bachelors Degree (26.9k), and Some college (23.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was $487,400 in 2024, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $462,600 to $487,400, a 5.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$487,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,701

$44,366

Median Property Taxes

±$1,442

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--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,872

Median Household Income

± $2,586

60.4k

Number of Households

± 1,985

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.4k households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA grew to $106,872 from the previous year's value of $105,798.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (6.02%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (6.02%).

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.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, 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--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA (12.6k out of 155k 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--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.623% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.32%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.623%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA grew by 35.9% from 1.71% to 2.32%.

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