COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bristol County

Massachusetts · 506,325 residents · 553.111 sq mi

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Bristol County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,520. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $141,200.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

506,325

−5%vs 2000

vs 534,678 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

915 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 967 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024582K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,520

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,496 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,853

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,978 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$141,200

+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $147,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$424

+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $499 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

59.1%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.6% in 2000

40.9% rent

Afford Score

4.5

+32%vs 2000

vs 3.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.4%(477,938)

Black1.8%(9,788)

Hispanic / Latino3.6%(19,242)

Asian1.2%(6,673)

Other0%

Diversity Score16.5%(88,391)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.5%(483,554)

Black1.5%(7,705)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(12,137)

Asian0.8%(3,982)

Other2.2%(11,084)

Diversity Score16.1%(81,545)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.9%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.0%

−8.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.5 min

+6%vs 2000

vs 18.4 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

Bristol County, Massachusetts has about 506,325 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Bristol County, Massachusetts earns about $31,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol County, Massachusetts expensive?

In Bristol County, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $141,200, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol County, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

About 9.1% of people in Bristol County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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