How many people live in Bristol County, MA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 588,600 people living in Bristol County, MA. That makes Bristol County the sixth-most populous county in Massachusetts. It is home to 8.2% of people living in the state.
589K
population of Bristol County, MA (2024)
8.2%
County share of the Massachusetts population (2024)
About 588,600 people lived in Bristol County, MA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Bristol County, MA’s age demographics?
About 109,500 Bristol County, MA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.7% of Massachusetts' population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 118,000 Bristol County residents, or 20% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19% of Massachusetts’ population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Bristol County, MA's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Bristol County, MA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 76.6% of the Bristol County, MA population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Bristol County’s Hispanic population accounts for 10.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 7.2% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Bristol County, MA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Massachusetts as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Bristol County, MA is New Bedford with about 101,300 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Bristol County, MA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Bedford | 101,318 |
| 2. | Fall River | 94,689 |
| 3. | Taunton | 61,936 |
| 4. | Attleboro | 47,085 |
| 5. | Dartmouth | 34,139 |
| 6. | North Attleborough Town | 31,210 |
| 7. | Easton | 25,568 |
| 8. | Mansfield | 24,077 |
| 9. | Norton | 19,392 |
| 10. | Somerset | 18,375 |
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