Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

131,795

0.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.737% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

5.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,835

2.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$382,500

8.36% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 132k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $66,835. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA grew from 131,663 to 131,795, a 0.1% increase and its median household income grew from $64,968 to $66,835, a 2.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).

30.2% of the households in N/A 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.

92.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA are Bristol Community College (909 degrees awarded in 2023), Rob Roy Academy-Fall River (68 degrees), and Diman Regional Technical Institute (31 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $382,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 132k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.7% of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (27.2k people).

In 2023, there were 18.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.37k Other (Hispanic) and 5.27k Black or African American (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 N/A are Portuguese (23,284 households), Spanish (9,154 households), and Khmer (1,120 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.84k
Other (Hispanic)
5.37k ± 1.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.27k ± 944

9.94%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

9.94% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.2k people

21.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

As of 2023, 20.7% of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA residents (27.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
23,284 households (18.6%)
Spanish
9,154 households (7.32%)
Khmer
1,120 households (0.896%)

30.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Portuguese. 18.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,861 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,171 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
718 ± 199

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

59.8k

2023 Value

−0.308%

1 Year decline

± −0.308%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.308%, from 60k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,661 people), Registered nurses (1,532 people), and Construction laborers (1,474 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.8k

2023 Value

−0.308%

1 Year decline

± −0.308%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.308%, from 60k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (5,512 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,438 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,072

Median earning men ± $3,030

$41,058

Median earning women ± $1,479

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($87,045), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,385), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,606).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($103,181), Public Administration ($69,091), and Wholesale Trade ($60,309).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA awarded 1,008 degrees. The student population of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,089 male students and 4,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA are White (680 and 67.8%), followed by Black or African American (100 and 9.97%), Unknown (79 and 7.88%), and Hispanic or Latino (75 and 7.48%).

The largest universities in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bristol Community College (909 and 90.2%), Rob Roy Academy-Fall River (68 and 6.75%), and Diman Regional Technical Institute (31 and 3.08%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA are General Studies (179 and 17.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (110 and 10.9%), and Registered Nursing (74 and 7.34%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $382,500 in 2023, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $353,000 to $382,500, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 49.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$382,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,170

$27,815

Median Property Taxes

±$1,087

Rent vs Own

49.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,835

Median Household Income

± $2,193

56.4k

Number of Households

± 2,036

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.4k households in N/A grew to $66,835 from the previous year's value of $64,968.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.12%)

In 2023, 76.2% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

4.19%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

31.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.887%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 9.82% from 3.81% to 4.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.