Bristol County Information

Bristol in Massachusetts occupies 691 square miles and has a 2006 population of 545,379, a change from a 2000 population of 534,678 and 506,325 in 1990. 12.6% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.9% percent is 25-35, and 15.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 3,197 acts of violent crime reported in Bristol in 2004, a change from 2,985 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 18,096 people: 6.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.7%.

Read more about Bristol, Massachusetts in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBristol 
StateMassachusetts 
Land Area691 sq. milesRanked 1,462 of 3,140
Population 2006545,379Ranked 110 of 3,140
Population 2005545,861 
Population 2000534,678Ranked 104 of 3,140
Population 1990506,325Ranked 94 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion93.1% 
African American3.6% 
Asian American1.7% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56% 
Population 5 to 1413.1% 
Population 15 to 2412.6% 
Population 25 to 3413.9% 
Population 35 to 4415.9% 
Population 45 to 5414.4% 
Population 55 to 6410.6% 
Population 65 to 745.9% 
Population 75 and up7.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes3,1972,985
Murders / Manslaughters11 
Forcible Rapes198 
Robberies640 
Aggravated Assaults2,348 
Total Property Crimes14,31913,768
Burglaries3,814 
Larceny Thefts8,812 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,693 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population289,692278,203
Unemployed Population18,09610,432
Unemployment Rate6.2%3.7%

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