Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

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Population

109,369

0.269% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

Median Age

46.1

Poverty Rate

7.11%

Median Household Income

$78,434

3.96% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$332,700

3.13% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

51,953

0.328% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 109k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $78,434. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew from 109,076 to 109,369, a 0.269% increase and its median household income grew from $75,445 to $78,434, a 3.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%). 13.6% of the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.9% of the residents in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2,048 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was $332,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.2%. Most people in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA borders Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, Taunton City, Mansfield, Norton, Raynam, Dighton & Berkley Towns PUMA, MA, New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA, Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (Central) PUMA, MA, Plymouth, Marshfield, Scituate, Duxbury & Kingston Towns PUMA, MA, and Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI.

United States Massachusetts

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.08%). The most partisan county was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (4.08%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Massachusetts.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Massachusetts

59.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Massachusetts

Suffolk County, MA
79.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Dukes County, MA
73% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Berkshire County, MA
67.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Massachusetts was Suffolk County, MA with 79.6% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Massachusetts colored by their party leaning.

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 replace 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.

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.

Diversity

Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.22% of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2018, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.5k people) in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.83k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.21k Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are Portuguese (9,658 speakers), Spanish (1,358 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (670 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.5k ± 1.09k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.83k ± 487
Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.21k ± 635

2.48%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

2.48% of the people in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Portuguese
9,658 speakers (9.18%)
Spanish
1,358 speakers (1.29%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
670 speakers (0.637%)

13.6% of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 9.18% of the overall population of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are native Portuguese speakers. 1.29% speak Spanish and 0.637% speak Portuguese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

8.99%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.8k people

As of 2018, 9.22% of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 8.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 46.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
4,357 ± 1,588 people
Azores Islands
1,212 ± 850 people
China
335 ± 449 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 4,357 Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents, followed by Azores Islands with 1,212 and China with 335.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,641 ± 360
Korea
1,012 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
569 ± 186

Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is $78,434. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

Males in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,148. The income inequality in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA employs 52k people. The largest industries in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are Restaurants & Food Services (3,839 people), Construction (3,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,353 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($207,467), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($179,125), and Air transportation ($172,986).

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,434

2018 value

± $2,899

3.96%

1 Year Growth

± 4.65%

Households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have a median annual income of $78,434, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $75,445 in 2017, which represents a 3.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$81,503

Average Male Salary in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

± $14,050

$59,148

Average Female Salary in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

± $9,253

In 2019, full-time male employees in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

White
$57,445 ± $7,293
Two or More Races
$53,558 ± $40,091
Asian
$49,346 ± $50,762

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

0.465

2018 Wage GINI in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2019, the income inequality in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.309% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $181,737, followed by Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA and Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA, with respective values of $125,976 and $125,183.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA (7.34k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,415 ± 653
Two Or More
338 ± 228
Other
270 ± 223

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52k

2019 Value

0.328%

1 Year growth

± 0.328%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.328%, from 51.8k employees to 52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (1,880 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,404 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (1,880 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,404 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,320 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fishing and hunting workers (19.5 times higher than expected), Residential advisors (12.9 times), and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors (5.42 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Physicians ($334,089), Personal financial advisors ($174,108), and Chief executives & legislators ($171,173).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52k

2019 Value

0.328%

1 Year growth

± 0.328%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew at a rate of 0.328%, from 51.8k employees to 52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,839 people), Construction (3,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,353 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,839 people), Construction (3,570 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,353 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (15.6 times higher than expected), Sporting & athletic goods, & doll, toy & game manufacturing (15.3 times), and Business, technical & trade schools and training (4.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, by average salary, are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($207,467), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($179,125), and Air transportation ($172,986).

Domestic Trade

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

Gasoline
$33.2B
Mixed freight
$30.5B
Electronics
$29.4B

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $33.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.5B) and Electronics ($29.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$277B

2018 Value in Massachusetts

$573B

Projected 2045 Value in Massachusetts

107% growth

In 2018, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $277B. This is expected to increase 107% to $573B by 2045.

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

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

In 2018, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $23.6B, followed by New Hampshire with $17.6B and Connecticut and $13B.

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

Education

In 2019, universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA awarded 2,048 degrees. The student population of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is skewed towards women, with 3,989 male students and 4,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are White (1,303 and 69.1%), followed by Black or African American (192 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (166 and 8.8%), and Asian (86 and 4.56%).

The largest universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2,048 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (176 and 8.59%), General Business Administration & Management (157 and 7.67%), and Accounting (119 and 5.81%).

The median tuition costs in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are $N/A 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
112 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
92 degree-majorss awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
170 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was General Psychology with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,048 degrees awarded

$13,833

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with 2,048 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

997

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,051

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 997 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, which is 0.949 times less than the 1,051 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,303 degrees awarded
Black or African American
192 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
166 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was White students. These 1,303 degrees mean that there were 6.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 192 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was $332,700 in 2018, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $322,600 to $332,700, a 3.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$332,700

2018 Median

± $5,983

$322,600

2017 Median

± $6,742

In 2018, the median property value in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew to to $332,700 from the previous year's value of $322,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$78,434

Median Household Income

± $2,899

41k

Number of Households

± 1,466

In 2018, the median household income of the 41k households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $78,434 from the previous year's value of $75,445.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

2018 Homeownership

80.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.2% of the housing units in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (7.58%)
Worked At Home (5.15%)

In 2018, 83.4% of workers in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.58%) and those who worked at home (5.15%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

98.1% of the population of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.93% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Plymouth County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.1%). Additionally, Hampden County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (30.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Massachusetts

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

1.95%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.93%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA declined by 25.4% from 2.61% to 1.95%.

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