Editing Bristol County, Massachusetts (section)

==Demographics==
[[File:New England ancestry by county - updated.png|thumb|left|Largest self-reported ancestry groups in [[New England]].  Americans of Portuguese descent plurality shown in grey.]]
{{US Census population
| 1790 = 31696
| 1800 = 33880
| 1810 = 37168
| 1820 = 40908
| 1830 = 49592
| 1840 = 60164
| 1850 = 76192
| 1860 = 93794
| 1870 = 102886
| 1880 = 139040
| 1890 = 186465
| 1900 = 252029
| 1910 = 318573
| 1920 = 359005
| 1930 = 364590
| 1940 = 364637
| 1950 = 381569
| 1960 = 398488
| 1970 = 444301
| 1980 = 474641
| 1990 = 506325
| 2000 = 534678
| 2010 = 548285
| align-fn = center
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 15, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 15, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ma190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 15, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 15, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mtgis-portal.geo.census.gov/arcgis/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=2566121a73de463995ed2b2fd7ff6eb7|title=2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 12, 2021}}</ref>
| 2020 = 579200
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 588593
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 13, 2025}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|962|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of {{convert|390|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 90.98% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 2.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.12% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 3.60%<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> was [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 29.7% were of [[portuguese people|Portuguese]], 13.0% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.9% French, 8.2% English, 6.8% Italian and 6.4% [[French Canadian]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 79.1% spoke English, 13.9% Portuguese, 2.9% Spanish and 1.6% French as their first language. The United States Census Bureau reported Bristol County as being one of two counties in the United States with a plurality of people of [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] ancestry<ref>[https://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/c2kbr-35.pdf Census 2000 Brief - Ancestry] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040920132346/http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/c2kbr-35.pdf |date=September 20, 2004}}</ref> (the other being the contiguous [[Bristol County, Rhode Island]]).

Of the 205,411 households 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.60% were married couples living together, 13.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. Of all households 26.50% were one person and 11.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.

The median household income was $43,496 and the median family income  was $53,733. Males had a median income of $39,361 versus $27,516 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,978. About 7.80% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of that age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], there were 548,285&nbsp;people, 213,010&nbsp;households, and 141,338&nbsp;families in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US25005 |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213033317/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US25005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|991.3|PD/sqmi}}. There were 230,535 housing units at an average density of {{convert|416.8|/sqmi}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US25005 |access-date=January 12, 2016 |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213234147/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US25005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 88.4% white, 3.3% black, 1.9% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 3.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.0% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> The largest ancestry groups were:<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US25005 |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025726/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US25005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
* 30.1% Portuguese
* 19.2% Irish
* 13.1% French
* 12.5% English
* 9.3% Italian
* 5.7% French Canadian
* 5.0% German
* 4.5% Polish
* 3.4% Puerto Rican
* 3.3% Sub-Saharan African
* 2.5% American
* 2.0% Scottish
* 1.4% Swedish
* 1.3% Scotch-Irish
* 1.0% Arab
{{div col end}}

Of the 213,010&nbsp;households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 27.4% of households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age was 39.8 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median household income was $54,955 and the median family income was $70,161. Males had a median income of $51,785 versus $39,714 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,736. About 8.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US25005 |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |access-date=January 12, 2016 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213025340/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US25005 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Income breakdown by town===
{{See also|List of Massachusetts locations by per capita income}}
The ranking of unincorporated communities that are included on the list are reflective if the census designated locations and villages were included as cities or towns. Data is from the 2007–2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03&prodType=table|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212213610/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP03&prodType=table|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 12, 2020|title=SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=January 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP05&prodType=table|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212212105/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_DP05&prodType=table|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 12, 2020|title=ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=January 26, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_S1101&prodType=table|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212212620/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_11_5YR_S1101&prodType=table|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 12, 2020|title=HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=January 26, 2013}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- valign=bottom
! Rank
! Town
!
! Per capita<br />income
! Median<br />household<br />income
! Median<br />family<br />income
! Population
! Number of<br />households
|-
| 1
| [[Mansfield, Massachusetts|Mansfield]]
| Town
| $39,792
| $98,182
| $112,788
| 23,094
| 8,161
|-
| 2
| [[Easton, Massachusetts|Easton]]
| Town
| $39,751
| $89,714
| $111,045
| 23,061
| 7,852
|-
| 3
| [[Rehoboth, Massachusetts|Rehoboth]]
| Town
| $38,415
| $87,563
| $97,711
| 11,470
| 4,093
|-
| 4
| [[Westport, Massachusetts|Westport]]
| Town
| $35,337
| $73,736
| $83,289
| 15,396
| 5,867
|-
|
| ''[[Massachusetts]]''
| State
| $35,051
| $65,981
| $83,371
| 6,512,227
| 2,522,409
|-
| 5
| [[Raynham, Massachusetts|Raynham]]
| Town
| $34,904
| $82,855
| $96,190
| 13,208
| 4,739
|-
| 6
| [[North Attleborough, Massachusetts|North Attleborough]]
| Town
| $34,374
| $80,757
| $94,469
| 28,593
| 10,426
|-
| 7
| [[Dighton, Massachusetts|Dighton]]
| Town
| $34,258
| $85,284
| $94,044
| 7,003
| 2,386
|-
| 8
| [[Swansea, Massachusetts|Swansea]]
| Town
| $33,910
| $71,716
| $79,486
| 15,886
| 6,173
|-
|
| ''[[North Westport, Massachusetts|North Westport]]''
| CDP
| $33,858
| $67,614
| $82,827
| 4,188
| 1,700
|-
| 9
| [[Seekonk, Massachusetts|Seekonk]]
| Town
| $33,136
| $78,032
| $89,833
| 13,700
| 4,752
|-
| 10
| [[Freetown, Massachusetts|Freetown]]
| Town
| $32,437
| $82,208
| $93,773
| 8,828
| 3,150
|-
| 11
| [[Dartmouth, Massachusetts|Dartmouth]]
| Town
| $32,138
| $73,007
| $86,650
| 33,759
| 12,119
|-
|
| ''[[Raynham Center, Massachusetts|Raynham Center]]''
| CDP
| $32,034
| $84,028
| $91,154
| 4,619
| 1,563
|-
|
| ''[[Mansfield Center, Massachusetts|Mansfield Center]]''
| CDP
| $31,762
| $71,685
| $98,902
| 7,946
| 3,022
|-
| 12
| [[Somerset, Massachusetts|Somerset]]
| Town
| $31,718
| $69,449
| $80,795
| 18,172
| 6,983
|-
| 13
| [[Norton, Massachusetts|Norton]]
| Town
| $30,772
| $75,538
| $91,636
| 18,970
| 6,297
|-
|
| ''[[North Seekonk, Massachusetts|North Seekonk]]''
| CDP
| $30,705
| $65,804
| $81,111
| 2,552
| 941
|-
| 14
| [[Attleboro, Massachusetts|Attleboro]]
| City
| $30,398
| $65,298
| $76,563
| 43,459
| 16,393
|-
|
| ''[[Smith Mills, Massachusetts|Smith Mills]]''
| CDP
| $30,207
| $67,907
| $79,123
| 5,030
| 1,965
|-
| 15
| [[Acushnet, Massachusetts|Acushnet]]
| Town
| $30,084
| $64,695
| $81,643
| 10,299
| 3,818
|-
|
| ''[[Bliss Corner, Massachusetts|Bliss Corner]]''
| CDP
| $29,569
| $52,285
| $63,554
| 6,063
| 2,534
|-
|
| ''Bristol County''
| County
| $28,682
| $55,813
| $71,416
| 547,305
| 210,536
|-
| 16
| [[Fairhaven, Massachusetts|Fairhaven]]
| Town
| $28,658
| $60,179
| $77,089
| 15,915
| 6,444
|-
| 17
| [[Berkley, Massachusetts|Berkley]]
| Town
| $28,206
| $81,094
| $83,228
| 6,336
| 1,970
|-
|
| ''United States''
| Country
| $27,915
| $52,762
| $64,293
| 306,603,772
| 114,761,359
|-
| 18
| [[Taunton, Massachusetts|Taunton]]
| City
| $26,309
| $53,401
| $67,447
| 55,930
| 21,799
|-
|
| ''[[Acushnet Center, Massachusetts|Acushnet Center]]''
| CDP
| $26,295
| $51,782
| $64,750
| 2,737
| 1,159
|-
|
| ''[[Ocean Grove, Massachusetts|Ocean Grove]]''
| CDP
| $25,058
| $60,267
| $72,594
| 3,098
| 1,230
|-
| 19
| [[New Bedford, Massachusetts|New Bedford]]
| City
| $21,558
| $37,493
| $46,881
| 95,006
| 38,869
|-
| 20
| [[Fall River, Massachusetts|Fall River]]
| City
| $21,118
| $34,789
| $44,635
| 89,220
| 38,245
|-
|
| ''[[Norton Center, Massachusetts|Norton Center]]''
| CDP
| $16,578
| $83,465
| $84,781
| 2,977
| 446
|-
|}