Bristol County, Massachusetts

MA · FIPS 25005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
582,270
Rank #117 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$85,625 +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #407 of 3,222
87th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −10.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,094 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$451,200 +60.1% vs nat'l
Rank #191 of 3,222
94th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.8% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #717 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,292 of 3,222
29th %ile

At a Glance

62.3% Homeownership
96.7% Insured
30.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.2%34.3%51.5%68.7%75.3%10.2%6.2%4.0%2.4%1.7%0.1%0.0%

About Bristol County, Massachusetts

Bristol County, Massachusetts has a total population of 582,270, making it the 117th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bristol County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bristol County is $85,625, which ranks #407 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Bristol County is $451,200, 60.1% above the national median. Renters in Bristol County pay a median gross rent of $1,245 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bristol County, 30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

Bristol County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Bristol County, Massachusetts comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.