Living In Bristol County, MA

Bristol County Summary

Life in Bristol County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bristol County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bristol County:

The population in Bristol County is 578,436.
The median home value in Bristol County is $530,589.
The median income in Bristol County is $84,198.
The median rent in Bristol County is $1,181.
The unemployment rate in Bristol County is 5.6%.
The poverty rate in Bristol County is 11.6%.
The average high in Bristol County is 61.2° and there are 103.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bristol County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bristol County

New Bedford, MA Population 100,731

Fall River, MA Population 93,764

Taunton, MA Population 59,719

Attleboro, MA Population 46,499

Somerset, MA Population 18,246

Mansfield Center, MA Population 7,232

Bliss Corner, MA Population 5,666

North Westport, MA Population 4,995

Raynham Center, MA Population 4,871

Smith Mills, MA Population 4,467

Ocean Grove, MA Population 3,099

North Seekonk, MA Population 2,903

Acushnet Center, MA Population 2,792

Norton Center, MA Population 2,526

Map Of Bristol County

Bristol County, MA Weather

The average high in Bristol County is 61.2°.
There are 83.07 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.0 inches of rain each year with 12.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Bristol County.

Stat	Bristol County
Mean High	61.2
Nice Days	83.07
Rainfall	103.0
Snowfall	12.5
Sunny Hours	4:53

61.2°
Average High

103.0
Inches of Rain

Bristol County Photos

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Bristol County Demographics

Population over time in Bristol County

The current population in Bristol County is 578,436. The population has increased 2.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	576,070	2.3%
2022	563,301	0.4%
2021	561,037	-

Gender in Bristol County

Bristol County is 51.2% female with 296,002 female residents.
Bristol County is 48.8% male with 282,434 male residents.

Female

51.2% (296,002)

Male

48.8% (282,434)

Gender	Bristol County	MA	USA
Female	51.2%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bristol County

Bristol County is:

76.7% White with 443,459 White residents.
4.0% African American with 22,894 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 505 American Indian residents.
2.4% Asian with 13,645 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 43 Hawaiian residents.
1.6% Other with 9,418 Other residents.
5.5% Two Or More with 31,672 Two Or More residents.
9.8% Hispanic with 56,800 Hispanic residents.

White

76.7% (443,459)

African American

4.0% (22,894)

American Indian

0.1% (505)

Asian

2.4% (13,645)

Hawaiian

0.0% (43)

Other

1.6% (9,418)

Two Or More

5.5% (31,672)

Hispanic

9.8% (56,800)

Table: Bristol County By Race

Race	Bristol County	MA	USA
White	76.7%	67.8%	58.2%
African American	4.0%	6.5%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.4%	7.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.5%	4.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	9.8%	12.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Bristol County, Massachusetts

4.7% of households in Bristol County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Bristol County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Bristol County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.4% of households in Bristol County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.3% of households in Bristol County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.7% of households in Bristol County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.8% of households in Bristol County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Bristol County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.2% of households in Bristol County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.1% of households in Bristol County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (27,132)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (22,865)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (43,698)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.4% (37,077)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.3% (53,842)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.7% (79,114)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.8% (68,497)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.2% (105,196)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.2% (65,032)

$200,000 or more

13.1% (75,978)

Income	Bristol County	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.4%	5.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.3%	7.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.7%	12.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.8%	11.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.2%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.2%	11.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	13.1%	21.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bristol County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Bristol County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Bristol County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Bristol County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Bristol County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Bristol County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Bristol County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Bristol County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bristol County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bristol County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (40,490)

9-12th Grade

7% (40,490)

High School / GED

30% (173,530)

Some College

16% (92,549)

Associate's Degree

9% (52,059)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (115,687)

Master's Degree

9% (52,059)

Professional Degree

1% (5,784)

Doctorate Degree

1% (5,784)

Education	Bristol County	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	4%	6%
High School / GED	30%	23%	26%
Some College	16%	14%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	15%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	3%	2%