Bristol County, MA

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2021 Population
576,070
2.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.9
0.244% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
11%
2.97% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$74,290
3.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$339,900
6.95% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
289,204
1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bristol County, MA had a population of 576k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $74,290. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bristol County, MA grew from 563,301 to 576,070, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $71,450 to $74,290, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Other (Hispanic) (3.72%), and White (Hispanic) (2.6%).

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.

95.2% of the residents in Bristol County, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County, MA are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1,963 degrees awarded in 2021), Bristol Community College (1,340 degrees), and Stonehill College (725 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bristol County, MA was $339,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Bristol County, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County, MA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bristol County, MA is home to a population of 576k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.8% of Bristol County, MA residents were born outside of the country (85.3k people).

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455k people) in Bristol County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 21.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.2%
2021 Citizenship
95.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of Bristol County, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County, MA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    455k ± 1.96k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    25.8k ± 2.2k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.5k ± 1.27k
8.75%
Hispanic Population
50.4k people

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455k people) in Bristol County, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 21.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.75% of the people in Bristol County, MA are hispanic (50.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol County, MA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    102,889 ± 7,817 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    98,796 ± 7,662 people
  3. Brazil
    87,929 ± 7,234 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,889 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 98,796 and Brazil with 87,929.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
85.3k people
14.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
81.2k people

As of 2021, 14.8% of Bristol County, MA residents (85.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County, MA was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,441 ± 716
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,765 ± 476
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,645 ± 464

Bristol County, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Bristol County, MA employs 289k people. The largest industries in Bristol County, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,704 people), Retail Trade (36,300 people), and Manufacturing (30,725 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,252), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,434), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,000).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,737. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

289k
2021 Value
± 4,411
1.92%
1 Year growth
± 2.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bristol County, MA grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 284k employees to 289k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,056 people), Management Occupations (29,394 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,001 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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Employment by Industries

289k
2021 Value
± 4,411
1.92%
1 Year growth
± 2.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bristol County, MA grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 284k employees to 289k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,704 people), Retail Trade (36,300 people), and Manufacturing (30,725 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

$55,719
Median earning men ± $944
$39,918
Median earning women ± $840

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,882), Public Administration ($82,445), and Information ($79,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,324), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,697), and Information ($59,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 4,647
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 2,733
    Manufacturing
  3. 2,718
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $7.6M
    Manufacturing
  2. $4.94M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $2.28M
    Wholesale Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.1B
  2. $29.7B
  3. $28.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B
2020 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.8B
  2. $20.3B
  3. $14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bristol County, MA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.6%), followed by Other (1.58%).

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.

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.

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.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Bristol County, MA awarded 4,992 degrees. The student population of Bristol County, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,750 male students and 10,742 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County, MA are White (3,457 and 72%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (416 and 8.66%), Black or African American (391 and 8.14%), and Unknown (199 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Bristol County, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1,963 and 39.3%), Bristol Community College (1,340 and 26.8%), and Stonehill College (725 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County, MA are General Business Administration & Management (387 and 7.75%), General Psychology (244 and 4.89%), and General Studies (224 and 4.49%).

The median tuition costs in Bristol County, MA are $52,754 for private four year colleges, and $13,833 and $29,578 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Bristol County, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 18,492 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 18,492 students enrolled in Bristol County, MA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,694 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County, MA was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 159 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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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,963 degrees awarded
  2. 1,340 degrees awarded
  3. 725 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with 1,963 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County, MA, which is 0.692 times less than the 2,950 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,457 degrees mean that there were 8.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 416 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($52,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($4,632) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Bristol County, MA was $339,900 in 2021, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $317,800 to $339,900, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County, MA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bristol County, MA have an average commute time of 28.3 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.

Median household income in Bristol County, MA is $74,290. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol County, MA was Census Tract 6102.03 with a value of $164,906, followed by Census Tract 6002.03 and Census Tract 6102.02, with respective values of $159,609 and $144,550.

In 2022, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, MA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.6%.

Property

$339,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,682
$141,758
Median Property Taxes
±$2,577

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.

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Rent vs Own

62.2%
Homeownership
2021
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 62.2% of the housing units in Bristol County, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6102.03
  2. Census Tract 6002.03
  3. Census Tract 6102.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol County, MA was Census Tract 6102.03 with a value of $164,906, followed by Census Tract 6002.03 and Census Tract 6102.02, with respective values of $159,609 and $144,550.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bristol County, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$74,290
Median Household Income
± $1,371
228k
Number of Households
± 3,735

In 2021, the median household income of the 228k households in Bristol County, MA grew to $74,290 from the previous year's value of $71,450.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol County, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.32%)

In 2021, 78.3% of workers in Bristol County, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (7.32%).

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Commute Time

28.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County, MA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% 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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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 16.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, MA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.6%.

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Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County, MA (61.6k out of 561k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 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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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 12.6% of the children was living in poverty in Bristol County, MA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5%.

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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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96.9% of the population of Bristol County, MA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 22.9% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.862% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, MA see 1910 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.898% increase from the previous year (1893 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1428 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,910 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol County, MA

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, MA see an average of 1,910 patients per year. This represents a 0.898% increase from the previous year (1,893 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.08%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
22.9%
Medicaid
11.5%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0.862%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County, MA grew by 7.49% from 2.86% to 3.08%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.8 in Bristol County, MA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 31.5% in Bristol County, MA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.86% in Bristol County, MA.

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