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Bristol County

Massachusetts · 579,200 residents · 553.111 sq mi
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Bristol County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $71,450. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $317,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
579,200
+8%since 2000
from 534,678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,047 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 967 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+13%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
499K522K544K567K590K1990201020202024Bristol County
2024582K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,450
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,496 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,900
+76%since 2000
from $20,978 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
39.0% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+32%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(445,658)
Black4%(23,123)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(54,751)
Asian2.4%(13,651)
Other5.4%(31,214)
Diversity Score46.3%(268,403)
Segregation Score37.3%(215,888)
Diversity Score
46
+180%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.9%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

Bristol County, Massachusetts has about 579,200 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bristol County, Massachusetts earns about $71,450 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 $317,800, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

About 29.2% 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 10.7% of people in Bristol County, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bristol County, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Bristol County, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72,875 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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