Bristol County, Massachusetts
Bristol County, Massachusetts, had an estimated population of 593,640 in 2025 across 1,433 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Massachusetts's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 593,640
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,433 km²
- Density
- 414
- per km²
- Median income
- $85,625
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Massachusetts's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 90.2% | 13 / 14 | 774 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,245 | 11 / 14 | 483 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $451,200 | 9 / 14 | 190 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 62.3% | 11 / 14 | 2,811 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 4.6% | 12 / 14 | 3,012 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.8% | 9 / 14 | 2,221 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 3 / 14 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.4% | 8 / 14 | 426 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 9 / 14 | 1,520 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.0% | 8 / 14 | 1,215 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 13.6% | 8 / 14 | 230 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 10.2% | 6 / 14 | 866 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.9 | 8 / 14 | 1,742 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,046 | 8 / 14 | 549 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 21.7% | 7 / 14 | 357 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.5% | 5 / 14 | 2,096 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.2% | 8 / 14 | 2,680 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 75.3% | 7 / 14 | 1,833 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.3% | 5 / 14 | 2,040 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 19.8% | 2 / 14 | 418 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.458 | 12 / 14 | 1,155 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $85,625 | 11 / 14 | 407 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $44,757 | 12 / 14 | 429 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.5% | 4 / 14 | 839 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 30.8% | 13 / 14 | 702 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.7% | 14 / 14 | 2,266 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.3% | 2 / 14 | 3,023 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.9% | 4 / 14 | 1,892 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 593,640 | 6 / 14 | 119 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 414 | 5 / 14 | 151 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.9% | 7 / 14 | 189 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 9.5% | 5 / 14 | 309 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.5 | 6 / 14 | 692 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.1% | 13 / 14 | 947 / 3,144 |
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