Bristol County, MA Demographics

The total population of Bristol County is estimated to be 576,699 with 281,769 males (48.86%) and 294,930 females (51.14%). There are 13,161 more females than males in Bristol County.
The median household income in Bristol County was $80,301 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 662(0.82%) from $80,963 in 2020. This income is 107.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bristol County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $101,269. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bristol County stands at $81,551.
In Bristol County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,713 for males and $33,116 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,957 for males and $57,881 for females.
In Bristol County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $110,752, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $54,523.
In 2022, the population of Bristol County was 580,068, a 0.03% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bristol County's population was 579,895, an increase of 0.55% compared to a population of 576,737 in 2020.
The median age in Bristol County, MA is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.00% were under the age of 15, 19.09% aged 15 to 29, 47.09% aged 30 to 64, 14.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.36% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bristol County population: 81.52% are White, 4.09% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.23% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.54% are some other race and 6.47% are multiracial.