Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA

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2022 Population

122,381

6.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.2

0.939% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.26%

2.51% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$102,924

8.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$409,600

13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA had a population of 122k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $102,924. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA declined from 131,256 to 122,381, a −6.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,949 to $102,924, a 8.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%), and White (Hispanic) (2.1%).

12% of the households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are Motoring Technical Training Institute (279 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was $409,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA borders Norfolk County (Southwest)--Franklin, Walpole & Foxborough PUMA, MA, Bristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MA, Bristol County (Central)--Fall River, Somerset & Acushnet PUMA, MA, Northern Providence County & Woonsocket City PUMA, RI, Northeast RI (Providence County)--Pawtucket Central Falls & E Providence Cities PUMA, RI, and Southeast Rhode Island (Newport & Bristol Counties)--Newport City PUMA, RI.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA is home to a population of 122k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.38% of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2022, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are Portuguese (4,559 households), Spanish (3,275 households), and Arabic (934 households).

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 626
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 612

5.03%

Hispanic Population

6.16k people

5.03% of the people in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are hispanic (6.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

9.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2022, 9.38% of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was 9.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
4,559 households (3.93%)
Spanish
3,275 households (2.83%)
Arabic
934 households (0.806%)

12% of the households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 3.93% of the households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,130 ± 359
Gulf War (2001-)
1,034 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
822 ± 267

Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA employs 62.5k people. The largest industries in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,886 people), Construction (4,413 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,345 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($200,376), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($169,016), and Offices of physicians ($146,354).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,583

Women

49.4%

33,332

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA in 2020 was 65,915 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.5k

2022 Value

−6.01%

1 Year decline

± −6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 66.5k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, are Other managers (1,752 people), Registered nurses (1,490 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2022 Value

−6.01%

1 Year decline

± −6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −6.01%, from 66.5k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,886 people), Construction (4,413 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,345 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,053

Median earning men ± $2,453

$48,570

Median earning women ± $2,813

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,169), Information ($92,969), and Public Administration ($85,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,235), Information ($64,500), and Wholesale Trade ($64,064).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA awarded 279 degrees. The student population of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 221 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are White (151 and 54.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (71 and 25.4%), Black or African American (31 and 11.1%), and Unknown (15 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Motoring Technical Training Institute (279 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA are Automobile Mechanics Technology (70 and 25.1%), HVAC Maintenance (67 and 24%), and Medical Assistant (45 and 16.1%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.844% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.761% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Bachelors Degree (24.2k), and Some college (15.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was $409,600 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $361,400 to $409,600, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA is $102,924. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Property

$409,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,632

$35,610

Median Property Taxes

±$1,353

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,924

Median Household Income

± $3,255

47.7k

Number of Households

± 1,800

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA grew to $102,924 from the previous year's value of $94,949.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2022 Wage GINI in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA

0.415

2021 Wage GINI in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.319% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (6.64%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA (7.6k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.615% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 142 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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966 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 966 patients per year. This represents a 0.625% increase from the previous year (960 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.35%

Uninsured

58.7%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.615%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA declined by 16.2% from 2.81% to 2.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol County--Attleboro, North Attleborough & Swansea PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.