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

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2024 Population

132,289

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.99% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

5.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,086

1.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$415,800

8.71% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,800

0.308% 1-year decline

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30.1% of the households in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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.

91.3% of the residents in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA 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 2024, the median property value in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was $415,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.

Most people in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA borders Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, and Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA is home to a population of 132k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.9% of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (28.9k people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.8k people) in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.1k Other (Hispanic) and 5.61k 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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA are Portuguese (23,609 households), Spanish (9,358 households), and Khmer (1,143 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,444

Women

51.8%

63,725

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,169 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.8k ± 2.13k
Other (Hispanic)
6.1k ± 1.35k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
5.61k ± 1.15k

10.3%

Hispanic Population

13.6k people

10.3% of the people in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
8,084 ± 2,139 people
Azores Islands
4,037 ± 1,536 people
Brazil
3,540 ± 1,441 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 8,084 Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA residents, followed by Azores Islands with 4,037 and Brazil with 3,540.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.9k people

20.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.2k people

As of 2024, 21.9% of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA residents (28.9k 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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
23,609 households (18.7%)
Spanish
9,358 households (7.42%)
Khmer
1,143 households (0.907%)

30.1% of the households in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 18.7% of the households in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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
1,764 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,440 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
476 ± 142

Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA employs 59.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA were 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), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($160,221), Public finance activities ($123,319), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($122,348).

Males in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,025. The income inequality in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.392, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,693

Women

49.7%

30,107

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA in 2023 was 59,800 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

59.8k

2023 Value

−0.308%

1 Year decline

± −0.308%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA 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 Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, 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 Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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

59.8k

2023 Value

−0.308%

1 Year decline

± −0.308%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.308%, from 60k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, 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 Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,907

Median earning men ± $3,799

$42,330

Median earning women ± $1,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,471), and Wholesale Trade ($66,294).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($108,156), Public Administration ($70,643), and Wholesale Trade ($57,433).

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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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 (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%), 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,250 (33.4% men and 66.6% 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

In 2023 there were 6,250 students enrolled in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,494 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
110 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
General Studies
179 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bristol Community College
909 degrees awarded
Rob Roy Academy-Fall River
68 degrees awarded
Diman Regional Technical Institute
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bristol Community College with 909 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 320 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, which is 0.465 times less than the 688 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 680 degrees mean that there were 6.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 100 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

Public, 2-year ($576) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($4,836) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.8% 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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.1k), Some college (18.5k), and Secondary Education (18.1k).

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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was $415,800 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $382,500 to $415,800, a 8.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA is 48.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$415,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,077

$27,666

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.6% of the housing units in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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.

$68,086

Median Household Income

± $2,449

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,976

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA grew to $68,086 from the previous year's value of $66,835.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.392

2023 Wage GINI in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA

0.388

2022 Wage GINI in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.16% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (8.14%)

In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.14%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet 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 (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA (20k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, 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.

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

95.6% of the population of Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.904% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% 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 20.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.37%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

31.2%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA grew by 4.25% from 4.19% to 4.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.