Bristol County, MA

County in Massachusetts, Northeast · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bristol County, MA is a county in Massachusetts with a population of 596,415 (119th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 344th of 2,916), Median Household Income (407th of 3,093), Median Income (407th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,902nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,412th of 3,094).

Population
596.4K
119th highest of 3,094
Density
1,078.5
154th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.41%
977th highest of 3,094
Area
553
1,855th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Massachusetts

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 344th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$85,625
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    407th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$85,625
    Poorest Counties
    407th of 2,000
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)30.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    703rd of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year618
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    750th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    792nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 837th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$451,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,902nd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,245
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,608th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)28.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,412th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year5,690
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,929th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,601st of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,218th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)11.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,083rd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Worcester County, MA87% similar
    Compared on 16 of 20
  2. Kent County, RI85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20
  3. Androscoggin County, ME85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  4. Greene County, VA85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20
  5. Orange County, NY84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Bristol County, MA?
Bristol County, MA has a population of 596,415, 119th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bristol County, MA rank best at?
Among US counties, Bristol County, MA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 344th of 2,916); Median Household Income (407th of 3,093); Median Income (407th of 2,000).
Where does Bristol County, MA rank worst?
Bristol County, MA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,902nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,412th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bristol County, MA?
Rankodex ranks Bristol County, MA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics