Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA

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2022 Population
165,215
27.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
40.3
52.6% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
14.1%
21.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$66,927
52.4% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$347,700
46.1% 1-year decline
2022 Employed Population
74,926
28.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA had a population of 165k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $66,927. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA declined from 226,800 to 165,215, a −27.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $140,525 to $66,927, a −52.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.49%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%).

29.4% of the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1,949 degrees awarded in 2022) and Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (9 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was $347,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is home to a population of 165k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.1% of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (28.3k people).

In 2022, there were 8.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Other (Hispanic) and 9.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are Portuguese (23,333 households), Spanish (16,649 households), and Haitian (1,796 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
81,769
Women
50.4%
80,410
Men
49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 162,179 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

93.6%
2022 Citizenship
95.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 1.78k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 1.47k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    9.15k ± 1.16k
15.3%
Hispanic Population
25.3k people

In 2022, there were 8.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.5k Other (Hispanic) and 9.15k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.3% of the people in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are hispanic (25.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Portugal
    9,502 ± 2,322 people
  2. Cabo Verde
    2,703 ± 1,266 people
  3. Guatemala
    1,694 ± 1,005 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Portugal, the natal country of 9,502 Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA residents, followed by Cabo Verde with 2,703 and Guatemala with 1,694.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
28.3k people
13.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
31.5k people

As of 2022, 17.1% of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA residents (28.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Portuguese
    23,333 households (14.9%)
  2. Spanish
    16,649 households (10.6%)
  3. Haitian
    1,796 households (1.15%)

29.4% of the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Portuguese. 14.9% of the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA reported speaking Portuguese at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,326 ± 367
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    973 ± 255
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    751 ± 196

Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA employs 74.9k people. The largest industries in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are Construction (5,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,875 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,988 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($184,325), Nondepository credit & related activities ($156,795), and Services incidental to transportation ($151,547).

Males in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,685. The income inequality in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
50,718
Women
50%
50,667
Men
50%

The workforce of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in 2020 was 101,385 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

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Occupations

74.9k
2022 Value
−28.5%
1 Year decline
± −28.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −28.5%, from 105k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, are Registered nurses (2,009 people), Retail salespersons (1,949 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

74.9k
2022 Value
−28.5%
1 Year decline
± −28.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −28.5%, from 105k employees to 74.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, are Construction (5,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,875 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,988 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,920
Median earning men ± $2,354
$37,445
Median earning women ± $1,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,434), Information ($73,152), and Manufacturing ($59,746).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,783), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,517), and Construction ($45,481).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA awarded 1,958 degrees. The student population of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,556 male students and 3,907 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are White (1,190 and 64.5%), followed by Black or African American (225 and 12.2%), Hispanic or Latino (175 and 9.49%), and Two or More Races (97 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (1,949 and 99.5%) and Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford (9 and 0.46%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA are General Business Administration & Management (186 and 9.5%), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (150 and 7.66%), and General Psychology (99 and 5.06%).

The median tuition cost in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA for a public four year colleges is $14,179 for in-state students and $30,317 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,463 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,463 students enrolled in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,254 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing with 144 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,949 degrees awarded
  2. 9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth with 1,949 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 870 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA, which is 0.8 times less than the 1,088 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,190 degrees mean that there were 5.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 225 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,179) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($675) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.98% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.06% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.6k), Some college (22.5k), and Secondary Education (20.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was $347,700 in 2022, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $644,700 to $347,700, a 46.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is 54.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is $66,927. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

Property

$347,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,447
$36,450
Median Property Taxes
±$1,495

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.2%
Homeownership
2022
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.2% of the housing units in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was Norfolk County (Northwest)--Needham, Wellesley & Westwood PUMA, MA with a value of $198,790, followed by Middlesex County--Lexington, Burlington & Wilmington PUMA, MA and Middlesex County (West Central) PUMA, MA, with respective values of $172,007 and $157,236.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,927
Median Household Income
± $2,211
67.2k
Number of Households
± 1,972

In 2022, the median household income of the 67.2k households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA declined from $66,927 from the previous year's value of $140,525.

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Wage Distribution

0.429
2022 Wage GINI in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA
0.437
2021 Wage GINI in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA

In 2022, the income inequality in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.91% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.31%)

In 2022, 76.6% of workers in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (6.31%).

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA (22.5k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.968% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 145 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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960 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (968 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.69%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
31.5%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
0.968%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County (South)--New Bedford, Dartmouth & Westport PUMA, MA grew by 3.52% from 3.57% to 3.69%.

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