The Town FilesBristol County, Massachusetts
582,270 people. The median home is worth $451,200 (typical Massachusetts town: $510,150) and the median household earns $85,625.
Towns in Bristol County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford | 101,079 | $357,300 | $56,981 | 37.0 |
| Fall River | 94,000 | $395,500 | $56,673 | 39.3 |
| Taunton | 59,408 | $422,800 | $79,283 | 38.9 |
| Attleboro | 46,461 | $448,100 | $98,954 | 39.8 |
| Dartmouth | 33,783 | $496,500 | $99,839 | 42.5 |
| North Attleborough Town | 30,834 | $482,200 | $112,665 | 42.4 |
| Easton | 25,058 | $581,200 | $124,271 | 42.8 |
| Mansfield | 23,860 | $603,500 | $125,273 | 41.4 |
| Norton | 19,202 | $501,400 | $124,535 | 39.6 |
| Somerset | 18,303 | $418,800 | $112,677 | 47.0 |
| Swansea | 17,144 | $445,000 | $116,364 | 45.0 |
| Westport | 16,339 | $521,900 | $96,000 | 50.7 |
| Fairhaven | 15,924 | $446,700 | $95,965 | 48.5 |
| Seekonk | 15,531 | $482,800 | $120,613 | 46.0 |
| Raynham | 15,142 | $524,400 | $124,012 | 42.9 |
| Rehoboth | 12,502 | $563,000 | $138,214 | 47.2 |
| Acushnet | 10,559 | $436,400 | $89,503 | 46.0 |
| Freetown | 9,206 | $518,200 | $143,884 | 40.9 |
| Dighton | 8,101 | $501,900 | $136,646 | 42.7 |
| Mansfield Center | 7,830 | $480,000 | $97,798 | 40.4 |
| Berkley | 6,764 | $511,200 | $144,205 | 43.4 |
| Bliss Corner | 5,480 | $446,200 | $75,420 | 51.0 |
| Smith Mills | 4,832 | $420,400 | $64,818 | 42.8 |
| North Westport | 4,720 | $411,300 | $87,582 | 44.7 |
| Raynham Center | 4,365 | $547,700 | $132,382 | 39.0 |
| Acushnet Center | 3,030 | $378,900 | $71,864 | 47.5 |
| Ocean Grove | 2,904 | $362,200 | $118,696 | 36.9 |
| North Seekonk | 2,726 | $436,700 | $114,712 | 37.2 |
| Norton Center | 2,677 | $543,500 | $119,949 | 21.4 |
People and housing
| Bristol County | Typical Massachusetts town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $451,200 | $510,150 |
| Median rent | $1,245 | $1,561 |
| Median household income | $85,625 | $108,622 |
| Median age | 40.9 | 44.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 45.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 6.3% |
Jobs and pay
227,971 jobs in 2024, average pay $64,669 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,124 storm events in Bristol County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Bristol County has been included in 30 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | Flood | DR-4780: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 15, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3599: Hurricane Lee |
| April 18, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4651: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4496: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3438: Covid-19 |
| June 25, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4372: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).