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County population in July 2011: 548,537 (90% urban, 10% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 126,531
Renter-occupied apartments: 78,880
% of renters here:

38%
State:

35%

Land area: 556 sq. mi.
Water area: 135.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 987 people per square mile 
 
 (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bristol County: 116.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (18.5%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Bristol County races chart

Races in Bristol County, Massachusetts:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (87.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (5.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.9%)
  • Asian alone (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Some other race alone (1.2%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Males: 256,747  (48.0%)
Females: 277,931  (52.0%)

Bristol County,MA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Bristol County:

2.5 people
Massachusetts:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,388 ($43,496 in 1999)
This county:

$54388
Massachusetts:

$64081

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $643 (lower quartile is $438, upper quartile is $823)
This county:

$643
State:

$864


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $287,200 (it was $147,100 in 2000)
Bristol County:

$287,200
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $224,500 - $376,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $296,125
Here:

$296,125
State:

$412,156

Townhouses or other attached units: $216,149
Here:

$216,149
State:

$346,236

In 2-unit structures: $254,125
Here:

$254,125
State:

$348,924

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $217,018
Here:

$217,018
State:

$354,648

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,800
Here:

$232,800
State:

$326,862

Mobile homes: $83,829
Here:

$83,829
State:

$71,966
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,890
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $560

Institutionalized population: 6,566

Bristol County, MA map from a distance

Health of residents in Bristol County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
68.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
52.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
88.5% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
67.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is more than average.
8.6% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 846 buildings, average cost: $196,200
  • 2008: 494 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2009: 454 buildings, average cost: $194,700



2008 Presidential Election results in Bristol County Massachusetts:


Obama (Democratic): 60.4%
McCain (Republican): 37.2%

Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,792 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,524 (0.9%)


Bristol County household income distribution in 2009 Bristol County home values distribution


Bristol County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
Bristol County:

11.1%
Massachusetts:

10.3%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 56 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Area name: New Bedford, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bristol County is $658 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $753 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $902 a month.

Cities in this county include: New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro, Dartmouth, North Attleborough, Mansfield, Easton, Somerset, Norton.

Bristol County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Bristol County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.095 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.020 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bristol County: Attleboro Rod and Gun Club (A), Camp Finburg (B), Camp Read (C), Camp Tattapanum (D), Somerset Pumping Station (E), Touisset Country Club (F), Flying Cloud Orchards (G), Comcast Center (H), Bettencourt Farms (I), Firefly Country Club (J), Sun Valley Golf Club (K), Ledgemont Country Club (L), Crestwood Country Club (M), Camp Shady Pines (N), YMCA Camp (O), New Bedford Rod and Gun Club (P), Hawthorne Country Club (Q), Easton Country Club (R), Camp Welch (S), Camp Merriwood (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Swansea Mall (1), Swansea II Shopping Center (2), Raynham Shopping Center (3), Village Stores Shopping Center (4), Bay Colony Shopping Center (5), Plainville Crossing Shopping Center (6), Shaws Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bristol County include: Free Chapel (A), Holy Ghost Church (B), Bethel Mission Church (C), Saint Marys Church (D), Hornbine Church (E), Cushman Church (F), Mount Carmel Church (G), Smith Neck Church (H), Apponagansett Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washington Cemetery (1), Easton Cemetery (2), Cynthia Park Cemetery (3), Central Cemetery (4), Old Quaker Cemetery (5), Fox Cemetery (6), Lawton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Longwater Pond (A), Devol Pond (B), Forge Pond (C), Little Cedar Swamp (D), Ward Pond (E), Flyaway Pond (F), Richmond Pond (G), Wilbur Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Brook (A), Ashley Brook (B), Muddy Cove Brook (C), West Branch Palmer River (D), Snell Creek (E), Simon Brook (F), Shingle Island River (G), Kerby Brook (H), Dunhams Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bristol County include: Mansfield Memorial Park (1), Camp Noquochoke (2), Ball Park (3), Saint Vincent de Paul Camp (4), Horseneck Beach State Reservation (5), Dighton Rock State Park (6), Demarest Lloyd Memorial State Park (7), Apponagansett Point Recreation Area (8), Cathedral Camp (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: East Horseneck Beach (A), Horseneck Beach (B), Little Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bristol County, Rhode Island , Newport County, Rhode Island , Providence County, Rhode Island , Norfolk County , Plymouth County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.1%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 28,891
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 62,813 (58% naturalized citizens)

Bristol County:

11.7%
Whole state:

12.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 5,465
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,934
  • 1985 to 1989: 6,504
  • 1980 to 1984: 6,302
  • 1975 to 1979: 9,135
  • 1970 to 1974: 9,467
  • 1970 to 1974: 12,030
  • 1965 to 1969: 9,976

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.6%

Bristol County marital status for males
Bristol County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 111,183
  • One, attached: 6,367
  • Two: 24,434
  • 3 or 4: 36,456
  • 5 to 9: 16,849
  • 10 to 19: 6,453
  • 20 or more: 11,661
  • Mobile homes: 3,469
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 46

Housing units in Bristol County with a mortgage: 71,619 (6,660 second mortgage, 10,617 home equity loan, 204 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28,300

Here:

71.7% with mortgage
State:

71.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.00%
Here60.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 320,781
Total congregations: 274

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents268,434 (83.7%)11,600 (3.6%)5,728 (1.8%)5,100 (1.6%)4,035 (1.3%)
Congregations85 (31.0%)5 (1.8%)19 (6.9%)18 (6.6%)19 (6.9%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents3,583 (1.1%)2,456 (0.8%)2,000 (0.6%)1,891 (0.6%)15,954 (5.0%)
Congregations17 (6.2%)12 (4.4%)3 (1.1%)1 (0.4%)95 (34.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bristol County - New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro, Dartmouth

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 109
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Bristol County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 105
Bristol County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 128
This county:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 447
Bristol County:

8.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
Massachusetts:

22.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bristol County:

14.4%
State:

16.5%


Agriculture in Bristol County:

Average size of farms: 58 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47,053
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $1863.34
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.98%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.96%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $37,318
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 33.20%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.64%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,804
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.69%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 16.00
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 36.83%
Corn for grain: 241 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,872 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 294 acres

Earthquake activity:

Bristol County-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.0 miles away from the county center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 9.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from Bristol County center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Massachusetts Hurricane Earl, Incident Period: September 1, 2010 to September 4, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3315): September 2, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3315, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Severe Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1895): March 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1895, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2008 to December 18, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3296): December 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3296, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 7, 2005 to October 22, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3264): October 19, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3264, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 7, 2005 to October 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1614): November 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1614, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Massachusetts Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3252): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3252, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: January 22, 2005 to January 23, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3201): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3201, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snow, Incident Period: December 6, 2003 to December 7, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3191): January 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3191, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Massachusetts Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 17, 2003 to February 18, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3175): March 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3175, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Massachusetts Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: March 5, 2001 to April 16, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1364): April 10, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1364, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Bristol County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Portugal (66%)
  • Other Western Africa (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Brazil (3%)
  • Cambodia (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bristol County (%):



  • Portuguese (30%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • French (except Basque) (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • French Canadian (6%)
  • United States or American (4%)


Bristol County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 207,618 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 27,065 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,043 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 48 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 403 (0%)
  • Railroad: 3,407 (1%)
  • Ferryboat: 57 (0%)
  • Taxi: 598 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 139 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 404 (0%)
  • Walked: 5,563 (2%)
  • Other means: 1,496 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 5,280 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bristol County, Massachusetts:

  • 5,193 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 5,051 people in nursing homes
  • 1,058 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 510 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 419 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 309 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 255 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 218 people in religious group quarters
  • 172 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 108 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 105 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 69 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 55 people in military ships
  • 52 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 29 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 14 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 13 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,311.

4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.30%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%


0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.07%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%

2.43% relocated from other counties in Massachusetts ($26,685 average AGI)
1.80% relocated from other states ($19,478 average AGI)
Bristol County:

1.80%
Massachusetts average:

2.46%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI  0.54% ($52,356)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.26% ($44,083)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.22% ($55,634)
from Newport County, RI  0.16% ($43,696)
from Worcester County, MA  0.12% ($40,017)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.91%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%

2.25% relocated to other counties in Massachusetts ($21,482 average AGI)
2.63% relocated to other states ($25,366 average AGI)
Bristol County:

2.63%
Massachusetts average:

3.26%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI  0.50% ($43,081)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.25% ($45,298)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.24% ($36,904)
to Worcester County, MA  0.17% ($49,886)
to Newport County, RI  0.12% ($50,575)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Bristol County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Bristol County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bristol County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 88,786 (72,644 aged, 16,142 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.73
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10199.28
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 215.440
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 54086.64

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1215.750
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 874.380
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 21.05

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40.38
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98.11

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.56
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 26.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 13.4
  • Cut/Pierce - 6.1
  • Other - 6.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 62.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 27.7
  • Firearm - 16.1
  • Poisoning - 13.2
  • Other - 5.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 520,937
  • In family households: 445,593 (104,686 male householders, 36,859 female householders)
    108,600 spouses, 164,483 children (155,418 natural, 3,512 adopted, 5,553 stepchildren), 7,175 grandchildren, 3,482 brothers or sisters, 4,283 parents, 6,169 other relatives, 9,856 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 75,344 (26,980 male householders (21,529 living alone)), 37,031 female householders (32,951 living alone)), 11,333 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 13,741 (6,386 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 55,186 2-persons, 35,442 3-persons, 31,986 4-persons, 13,093 5-persons, 4,321 6-persons, 1,517 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 54,480 1-person, 8,483 2-persons, 689 3-persons, 227 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.

78.9% of residents of Bristol County speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
16.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $3,525,670,000 ($6432 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $535,533,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,224,078,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $786,274,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,562,000
Federal grants: $887,355,000
Federal procurement contracts: $519,847,000 ($483,440,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $98,554,000 ($18,407,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $78,545,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $300,271,000
Federal Government insurance: $487,292,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 34,810
Here:

64 per 1000 residents
State:

67 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 27,232
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4,320
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+25 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +403
Here +1 per 1000 residents
State -37 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Bristol County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 57.79 millions of gallons per day (29% from ground, 71% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,654
  • 2000 to 2004: 9,550
  • 1990 to 1999: 20,602
  • 1980 to 1989: 25,753
  • 1970 to 1979: 27,898
  • 1960 to 1969: 21,719
  • 1950 to 1959: 21,253
  • 1940 to 1949: 13,776
  • 1939 or earlier: 81,556
Rooms in houses/apartments in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 54
  • 2 rooms: 555
  • 3 rooms: 2,220
  • 4 rooms: 11,326
  • 5 rooms: 27,833
  • 6 rooms: 31,544
  • 7 rooms: 23,067
  • 8 rooms: 15,868
  • 9+ rooms: 14,064
  • 1 room: 1,949
  • 2 rooms: 6,516
  • 3 rooms: 14,144
  • 4 rooms: 21,593
  • 5 rooms: 19,010
  • 6 rooms: 10,345
  • 7 rooms: 3,362
  • 8 rooms: 1,155
  • 9+ rooms: 806
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 163
  • 1 bedroom: 4,078
  • 2 bedrooms: 28,383
  • 3 bedrooms: 65,466
  • 4 bedrooms: 23,314
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5,127
  • no bedroom: 2,279
  • 1 bedroom: 21,649
  • 2 bedrooms: 31,888
  • 3 bedrooms: 20,104
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,436
  • 5+ bedrooms: 524
Cars and other vehicles available in Bristol County, Massachusetts in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 5,554
  • 1 vehicle: 34,490
  • 2 vehicles: 61,207
  • 3 vehicles: 18,809
  • 4 vehicles: 4,942
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,529
  • no vehicle: 18,517
  • 1 vehicle: 39,273
  • 2 vehicles: 17,952
  • 3 vehicles: 2,425
  • 4 vehicles: 388
  • 5+ vehicles: 325

63% of Bristol County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Massachusetts.

Bristol County:

63.4%
State average:

60.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 373983
  • Northeast: 67459
  • Midwest: 7583
  • South: 9205
  • West: 4696

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $132,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bristol County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (47.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44.7%)
  • Electricity (4.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.1%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (65.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16.1%)
  • Electricity (15.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6,029
Here:

9.8%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2,547
Here:

8.4%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8,254
Here:

33.7%
Massachusetts:

48.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bristol County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $9,975,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,080,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $19,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $855,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $48,101,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,438,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,241,000
    General - Other: $3,718,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,991,000
    Financial Administration: $298,000
  • Employee Retirement - Other Investments - Other: $194,628,000
    Benefit Payments: $25,256,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $24,362,000
    From Parent Local Government: $20,103,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $12,429,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $7,001,000
    Total Federal Securities: $5,800,000
    Withdrawals: $2,529,000
    From Other Governments: $1,563,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $39,211,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $104,680,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $53,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,711,000
    Interest Earnings: $265,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $229,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,609,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $31,749,000
    Education: $2,348,000
    General Local Government Support: $451,000
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $7,176,000
    Property: $4,613,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,930,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 18,519
  • Number of aged recipients: 4,471
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 14,048
  • Number of recipients under 18: 1,646
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 12,044
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 4,829
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 8,150
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 8,700


Bristol County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Bristol County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 116 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,630$223,8462,492$204,40213,204$216,6431,028$107,79283$1,154,373660$203,04747$57,085
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED91$214,000160$206,300861$229,95179$84,5324$4,037,00040$180,97510$63,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED313$199,748483$157,6423,629$235,859342$91,37121$313,381208$181,91832$52,031
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN180$210,356309$206,0682,169$230,79394$133,7668$1,521,50096$216,5735$67,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS66$193,78881$221,556779$235,58043$125,9771$162,00025$198,7602$71,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 102 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED324$256,796243$277,1196$180,1670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED116$250,974110$274,0731$196,0001$242,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED79$251,08985$275,7530$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN25$271,16051$253,9021$136,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$245,2733$218,6671$183,0000$0

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Bristol County, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8,40581.6 years
John5,83274.9 years
Joseph5,73175.4 years
Manuel3,96276.1 years
William3,07374.6 years
Maria2,95980.1 years
George2,30474.6 years
James2,20372.8 years
Edward1,87573.8 years
Alice1,85380.6 years
Most common last names in Bristol County, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Medeiros1,74475.5 years
Souza1,30775.9 years
Costa1,07775.6 years
Mello1,01176.0 years
Perry1,00776.4 years
Ferreira91575.4 years
Smith90677.1 years
Silva89277.0 years
Sylvia89276.3 years
Cabral81576.2 years
Businesses in Bristol County, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven12LensCrafters2
AMF Bowling2Little Caesars Pizza3
AT&T10Lowe's3
Ace Hardware7Macy's3
Aeropostale3Marriott3
American Eagle Outfitters3Marshalls4
Ann Taylor1MasterBrand Cabinets48
Applebee's4McDonald's21
Ashley Furniture7Men's Wearhouse3
AutoZone9Motel 61
Avenue3Motherhood Maternity3
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance7
Bath & Body Works4New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond3Nike13
Best Western2OfficeMax1
Blockbuster1Old Country Buffet2
Budget Car Rental1Old Navy2
Burger King12Olive Garden3
CVS23Outback1
Casual Male XL1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun3
Chico's1Panera Bread3
Chipotle1Papa John's Pizza3
Cold Stone Creamery2Payless10
Coldwater Creek1Penske4
Comfort Inn2Pier 1 Imports3
Curves6Pizza Hut2
Dairy Queen1Popeyes1
Days Inn2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Deb2Quality2
Decora Cabinetry7Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza8RadioShack11
DressBarn4Ramada1
Dunkin Donuts101Raymour & Flanigan1
Express3Red Roof Inn1
Extended Stay America1Rite Aid22
Famous Footwear4Ruby Tuesday4
Fashion Bug4Rue211
FedEx59Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Finish Line3Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care5Sears9
Foot Locker2Shaw's6
Forever 211Spencer Gifts3
GNC12Sprint Nextel9
GameStop10Staples6
Gap2Starbucks4
Gymboree1Subway33
H&M1Super 81
H&R Block16T-Mobile18
Holiday Inn2T.G.I. Driday's4
Hollister Co.2T.J.Maxx5
Home Depot6Taco Bell6
Hot Topic2Target4
IHOP2The Limited1
JCPenney2Torrid1
JoS. A. Bank1Toys"R"Us3
Jones New York6True Value4
Journeys2U-Haul17
KFC6UPS63
Kincaid1Verizon Wireless7
Kmart3Victoria's Secret3
Knights Inn1Walgreens12
Kohl's4Walmart6
Kroger1Wendy's14
La-Z-Boy4Wet Seal1
Lane Bryant2World Gym1
Lane Furniture5YMCA9
Browse common businesses in Bristol County, MA


Bristol County on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"

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