Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

166,713

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

0.993% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4.04% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,520

0.743% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$415,100

8.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

74,867

0.0787% 1-year decline

About

28.7% of the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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.

92.8% of the residents in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1,836 degrees awarded in 2023) and Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (8 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was $415,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA borders Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (North)--Marshfield, Hingham & Scituate PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (South)--Plymouth Town, Middleborough & Wareham PUMA, MA, Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA, and Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is home to a population of 167k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.3% of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (28.8k people).

In 2024, there were 8.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.7k Other (Hispanic) and 8.79k Two Races Including Other (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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are Portuguese (21,969 households), Spanish (17,395 households), and Haitian (1,621 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,946

Women

50.4%

81,642

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 164,588 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.8% of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.61k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.79k ± 1.33k

17%

Hispanic Population

28.3k people

17% of the people in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are hispanic (28.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
9,014 ± 2,266 people
Cabo Verde
2,935 ± 1,318 people
Guatemala
2,175 ± 1,137 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 9,014 Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA residents, followed by Cabo Verde with 2,935 and Guatemala with 2,175.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28.8k people

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.4k people

As of 2024, 17.3% of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA residents (28.8k 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
21,969 households (13.9%)
Spanish
17,395 households (11%)
Haitian
1,621 households (1.03%)

28.7% of the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 13.9% of the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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
2,274 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
1,108 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
835 ± 236

Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA employs 74.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA were Construction (6,425 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,659 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,417 people), and the highest paying industries were Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($225,726), Services incidental to transportation ($141,310), and Natural gas distribution ($124,560).

Males in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,471. The income inequality in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,883

Women

47.9%

38,984

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in 2023 was 74,867 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

74.9k

2023 Value

−0.0787%

1 Year decline

± −0.0787%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.0787%, from 74.9k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,938 people), Retail salespersons (1,806 people), and Other managers (1,720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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

74.9k

2023 Value

−0.0787%

1 Year decline

± −0.0787%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.0787%, from 74.9k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, are Construction (6,425 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,659 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,546

Median earning men ± $2,793

$40,654

Median earning women ± $1,330

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,042), Information ($79,663), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,297).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,133), and Information ($53,113).

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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA awarded 1,844 degrees. The student population of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,725 male students and 4,049 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are White (1,140 and 65.8%), Black or African American (209 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (179 and 10.3%), and Two or More Races (89 and 5.14%).

The largest universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1,836 and 99.6%) and Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (8 and 0.434%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (155 and 8.41%), General Business Administration & Management (154 and 8.35%), and Law (110 and 5.97%).

The median tuition cost in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA for a public four year colleges is $14,533 for in-state students and $31,075 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,774 (47.9% men and 52.1% 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 7,774 students enrolled in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,060 records, of which 51.7% were women and 48.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
66 degrees awarded
General Psychology
64 degrees awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Accounting with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
1,836 degrees awarded
Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with 1,836 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 832 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, which is 0.822 times less than the 1,012 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 1,140 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 209 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

Public, 4-year or above ($14,533) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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, 2.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.17% 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (44k), Some college (23k), and Secondary Education (19.9k).

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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was $415,100 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 $384,200 to $415,100, a 8.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is 54.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$415,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,529

$37,079

Median Property Taxes

±$1,405

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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.4% of the housing units in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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.

$69,520

Median Household Income

± $2,420

68.2k

Number of Households

± 2,069

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.2k households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA grew to $69,520 from the previous year's value of $69,007.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA

0.429

2022 Wage GINI in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (7.84%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (7.84%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% of the workforce in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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 (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA (24.7k out of 161k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport 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

95.9% of the population of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.69% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 22.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.69%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA grew by 4.7% from 3.96% to 4.14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.