Bristol County, Massachusetts Demographics 2026

Name: Bristol County, Massachusetts Demographics
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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Bristol County, Massachusetts has a population of 582,270, the 6th most populous county in Massachusetts. The median household income is $85,625 and the median home value is $451,200. The poverty rate is 11.3%.

Data vintage: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates · refreshed July 2026 · Methodology & source notes

Bristol County Quick Facts

Population 582,270

Median Household Income $85,625

Median Home Value $451,200

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Median Age 40.9 years

Homeownership Rate 62.3%

Affordability Ratio 5.3x

Bachelor's Degree+ 30.8%

High School Graduation 86.7%

Cities/Places 15

Population 582,270 6th of 14

Median Income $85,625 18% lower than state

Poverty Rate 11.3%

Unemployment 5.5%

How Bristol County Changed

Change from the 2019–2023 ACS period to 2020–2024. These are rolling five-year estimates, not year-over-year measurements.

Metric	2019–2023	2020–2024	Change
Population	578,436	582,270	+0.7%
Median household income	$84,198	$85,625	+1.7%
Median home value	$421,800	$451,200	+7.0%

Median Household Income

Bristol

$85,625

$103,960

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Bristol

$451,200

$562,100

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 15.6%

$25K-$50K 15.6%

$50K-$100K 25.4%

$100K+ 43.4%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

4.4%

$10K-$15K

4.0%

$15K-$20K

3.5%

$20K-$25K

3.8%

$25K-$30K

3.0%

$30K-$35K

3.3%

$35K-$40K

3.1%

$40K-$45K

3.4%

$45K-$50K

2.8%

$50K-$60K

5.3%

$60K-$75K

8.7%

$75K-$100K

11.5%

$100K-$125K

10.2%

$125K-$150K

8.2%

$150K-$200K

11.1%

$200K+

13.9%

Employment

5.5% Unemployment Rate State: 5.1%|National: 5.2%

65.2% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 62.3%

Renter 37.7%

Affordability Index Expensive

5.3x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,245/mo 17.4% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

20.5%

18-34

21.5%

35-54

26.0%

55-74

24.7%

75+

7.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

Moderate Diversity

Moderate diversity with one or two groups making up the majority.

State average: 53 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Bristol County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
New Bedford	100,998	$56,981	20.5%	$357,300
Fall River	94,082	$56,673	19.6%	$395,500
Taunton	60,433	$79,283	13.0%	$422,800
Attleboro	46,762	$98,954	8.6%	$448,100
North Attleborough Town	30,984	$112,665	4.7%	$482,200
Somerset	18,298	$112,677	4.9%	$418,800
Mansfield Center	7,222	$97,798	4.1%	$480,000
Bliss Corner	5,405	$75,420	9.0%	$446,200
North Westport	5,289	$87,582	4.3%	$411,300
Raynham Center	4,841	$132,382	11.0%	$547,700
Smith Mills	4,612	$64,818	8.0%	$420,400
Ocean Grove	3,453	$118,696	0.5%	$362,200
North Seekonk	2,974	$114,712	4.0%	$436,700
Acushnet Center	2,810	$71,864	10.1%	$378,900
Norton Center	2,663	$119,949	15.6%	$543,500

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Population Overview

Bristol County is located in Massachusetts with a total population of 582,270. It is the 6th most populous county out of 14 in Massachusetts. The county encompasses 15 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bristol County is 40.9 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 40.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bristol County is $85,625. This is 18% lower than the state median of $103,960. It is also 6% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%. This is 13% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. This is 6% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $451,200. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $562,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 62.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bristol County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.2%. The Asian population (2.4%) is well below the state average of 7.2%.

Education

30.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 35% lower than the state rate of 47.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Bristol County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Massachusetts and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bristol County, Massachusetts?

Bristol County has a population of 582,270, making it the 6th most populous county in Massachusetts.

What is the median income in Bristol County?

The median household income in Bristol County is $85,625 with a poverty rate of 11.3%.

How many cities are in Bristol County, Massachusetts?

Bristol County contains 15 Census-designated places.