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Bristol County, Massachusetts, has 579,200 residents across 197,396 parcels and covers 553.1 square miles. The population grew 5.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Bristol County is 25005.

New Bedford is the county's largest population center. Bristol County also includes 35 zip codes, 16 public school districts and 40 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Bristol County Trends

Population
579,200▴
Median Home Value
$421,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
72,398▴
Bristol County in Massachusetts

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Bristol County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Bristol County Parcels

Bristol County has 197,396 mapped parcels. The median assessed value is $446,500. The median lot size is 0.37 acres. 5,146 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1966 or earlier. The records carry 166,482 distinct owner names. About 3% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Massachusetts. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses and assessed values are on nearly every parcel. Lot sizes reach 92.0%. Browse the interactive Bristol County Parcel viewer here.

Bristol County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 197,401 100%
Owner name 197,193 99.9%
Owner mailing address 197,031 99.8%
Site address 197,399 99.9%
Land use code 197,401 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 197,401 100%
Land value 197,401 100%
Improvement value 197,401 100%
Acreage 181,641 92.0%
Parcel boundary 197,396 99.9%
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Field coverage measured across all Bristol County parcel records.

Bristol County Population

Bristol County had 579,200 residents in 2020. That was 5.6% higher than in 2010. Bristol County added 44,522 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1,047 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Taunton, Attleboro and New Bedford.

Population Trend in Bristol County MA

Bristol County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Bristol County Zip Codes

Bristol County has 35 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Taunton (02780), Attleboro (02703) and New Bedford (02740). Taunton is the largest zip by population, with about 52,299 residents or 9% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 25% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Bristol County MA

ZIP Area Population Trend
02780 Taunton 52,299 ▴ 6.7%
02703 Attleboro 46,389 ▴ 6.4%
02740 New Bedford 45,166 ▴ 4.8%
02720 Fall River 31,209 ▴ 3%
02760 North Attleboro 28,716 ▴ 7.4%
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Bristol County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Bristol County Demographics

Bristol County has a median age of 40.9, which makes the county a little older than Massachusetts overall. About 20.7% of residents are under 18, while 17.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 32% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 30.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 46.6%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Bristol County MA

Median Age

40.9

Under 18

20.7%

Age 65+

17.4%

Bachelor's+

30.6%

Bristol County School Districts

Bristol County is served by 16 public school districts with 72,398 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are New Bedford, Fall River and Taunton. Those three districts account for about 44% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Bristol County MA

District Enrollment Share Trend
New Bedford School District 12,505 17.3% ▴ 0.1%
Fall River School District 11,089 15.3% ▴ 4.1%
Taunton School District 8,311 11.5% ▴ 3.7%
Attleboro School District 6,239 8.6% ▴ 3%
Bridgewater-Raynham School District 5,682 7.8% ▴ 1.8%
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Bristol County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Bristol County Housing & Real Estate

Bristol County has a median home value of $421,800 and a median gross rent of $1,181. About 62% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Massachusetts median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $572,575 and homes spent about 47 days on the market.

Bristol County Housing Mix

Bristol County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Bristol County Housing Trends

Bristol County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Bristol County, MA

Bristol County has 21,671 business listings across 1,017 categories. The largest categories in Bristol County business listings are Real Estate Agents (376, 1.7%), Contractors (342, 1.6%), and Auto Repair (331, 1.5%). The full Bristol County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Bristol County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Bristol County, MA

Category Businesses Share
Real Estate Agents 376 1.7%
Contractors 342 1.6%
Auto Repair 331 1.5%
Landmark And Historical Building 315 1.5%
ATMs 311 1.4%
Beauty Salons 311 1.4%
Churches & Religious Organizations 307 1.4%
Hair Salons 276 1.3%
Pizza Restaurants 264 1.2%
Convenience Stores 250 1.2%

Bristol County Business Listings

Business Category City
Longmeadow of Taunton Abuse And Addiction Treatment Taunton
Bristol Community College Bookstore Academic Bookstore Fall River
Pine Grove Apartments Accommodation Taunton
Absolute Business Accountant Fall River
New England Soundproofing Acoustical Consultant South Easton
Mansfield Bike Path Active Life Mansfield
The Village Acupuncturist Acupuncture North Easton
BrightView Attleboro Addiction Treatment Center Addiction Rehabilitation Center Attleboro
Adam & Eve Stores Adult Entertainment Seekonk
Ad Anchors Advertising Agency North Attleboro
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Bristol County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Bristol County Basemaps

Bristol County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Bristol County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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