Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

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2020 Population

109,866

0.201% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

47.1

1.51% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.96%

8.15% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$81,352

0.29% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$357,600

3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

51,627

0.627% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $81,352. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew from 109,646 to 109,866, a 0.201% increase and its median household income grew from $81,117 to $81,352, a 0.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).

13.3% of the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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.

98.3% of the residents in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2,006 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was $357,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA borders Fall River City & Somerset Town PUMA, MA, Taunton City, Mansfield, Norton, Raynam, Dighton & Berkley Towns PUMA, MA, New Bedford City & Fairhaven Town PUMA, MA, Inner Cape Cod Towns & Barnstable Town City PUMA, MA, Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA, Plymouth County (Central) PUMA, MA, Plymouth, Marshfield, Scituate, Duxbury & Kingston Towns PUMA, MA, and Newport & Bristol CountiesNewport City PUMA, RI.

Population & Diversity

Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.22% of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

In 2020, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.28k Other (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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are Portuguese (9,232 households), Spanish (1,808 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (575 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,105

Women

51.9%

53,004

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 110,109 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.3% of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.8k ± 1.47k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 684
Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 1.22k

2.91%

Hispanic Population

3.2k people

2.91% of the people in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are hispanic (3.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Portugal
4,960 ± 1,690 people
Azores Islands
1,035 ± 786 people
Vietnam
328 ± 444 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 4,960 Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents, followed by Azores Islands with 1,035 and Vietnam with 328.

Foreign-Born Population

9.22%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.1k people

8.99%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.8k people

As of 2018, 9.22% of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 8.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Portuguese
9,232 households (8.71%)
Spanish
1,808 households (1.71%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
575 households (0.542%)

13.3% of the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 8.71% of the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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
2,556 ± 385
Korea
903 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
668 ± 239

Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA employs 51.6k people. The largest industries in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,791 people), Construction (3,759 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($206,826), Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers ($151,375), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($137,496).

Males in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,352. The income inequality in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,582

Women

51.5%

25,045

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 was 51,627 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA.

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

Occupations

51.6k

2020 Value

−0.627%

1 Year decline

± −0.627%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.627%, from 52k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (1,917 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,302 people), and Cashiers (1,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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

51.6k

2020 Value

−0.627%

1 Year decline

± −0.627%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −0.627%, from 52k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,791 people), Construction (3,759 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,586

Median earning men ± $1,831

$37,341

Median earning women ± $2,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,023), Public Administration ($76,300), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,317).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($57,894), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,450), and Construction ($50,132).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Massachusetts.

$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA awarded 2,006 degrees. The student population of Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,782 male students and 4,087 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are White (1,246 and 66.3%), followed by Black or African American (248 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (167 and 8.88%), and Asian (87 and 4.63%).

The largest universities in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (2,006 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA are Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (185 and 9.22%), General Business Administration & Management (184 and 9.17%), and General Psychology (139 and 6.93%).

The median tuition cost in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA for a public four year colleges is $13,833 for in-state students and $29,578 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 7,869 (48.1% men and 51.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 7,869 students enrolled in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,717 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
134 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
94 degree-majors awarded
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing
183 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was General Psychology with 134 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,006 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with 2,006 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 871 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA, which is 0.767 times less than the 1,135 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,246 degrees mean that there were 5.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 248 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,833) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($575) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.868% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% 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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (26.8k), Some college (18k), and Bachelors Degree (17.6k).

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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was $357,600 in 2020, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $347,200 to $357,600, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is $81,352. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

Housing

Property

$357,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,905

$34,337

Median Property Taxes

±$1,420

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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.5%

Homeownership

2020

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 80.5% of the housing units in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was Norfolk (Northeast) & Middlesex (Southeast) Counties (West of Boston City) PUMA, MA with a value of $191,165, followed by Middlesex (West Central) & Worcester (East) Counties PUMA, MA and Newton City & Brookline Town PUMA, MA, with respective values of $139,554 and $135,332.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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.

$81,352

Median Household Income

± $2,708

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,856

In 2020, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew to $81,352 from the previous year's value of $81,117.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA

In 2020, the income inequality in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (6.87%)
Carpooled (6.65%)

In 2020, 83% of workers in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.87%) and those who carpooled to work (6.65%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties 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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA (6.23k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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 (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.799% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.37%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.799%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA grew by 27.4% from 1.86% to 2.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol (Outside New Bedford City) & Plymouth (South) Counties PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.