Census tract · Bristol County
Census Tract 6531.01, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 6531.01, GEOID 25005653101, in Bristol County, Massachusetts, entirely within Dartmouth. 7,056 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±657); the 2020 Census counted 7,131.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,056
±657 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,131
Median household income
$80,587
±$16,509 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $85,625
Median home value
$423,600
±$41,066 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $451,200
Median gross rent
$824
±$333 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $1,245
Where is Census Tract 6531.01?
Census Tract 6531.01 is one of 131 census tracts in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It covers 7.65 square miles of land, 932 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25005653101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dartmouth | 100% |
| Smith Mills | 72% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 6531.01: Tract 6461.01 ($88,505), Tract 6461.03 ($104,564), Tract 6510.01 ($77,574), Tract 6510.02 ($87,014), Tract 6531.02 ($145,600), Tract 6532.03 ($80,120), Tract 6532.04 ($128,594) and Tract 9855 ($104,886). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6531.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6531.01's population at 7,056 (±657) in 3,070 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,131 residents and 3,170 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6531.01 | Dartmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,056 ±657 | 33,328 |
| Households | 3,070 ±237 | 12,200 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.14 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 3,070 ±237 | 12,944 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6531.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 6531.01 is 44.2 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6531.01 | Dartmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±5.0 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±3.0 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±3.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8% ±6.0 pts | 83.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6% ±4.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7% ±7.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±3.6 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±4.9 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.7% ±6.9 pts | 39.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±4.4 pts | 89.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 6531.01 earn?
Half of the 3,070 households in Census Tract 6531.01 earn less than $80,587 a year (±$16,509), against $85,625 across Bristol County: 68th highest of the county's 129 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6531.01 | Dartmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,587 ±$16,509 | $99,839 |
| Mean household income | $98,538 ±$11,690 | $135,231 |
| Per capita income | $42,872 ±$4,275 | $51,166 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±5.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.8 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±4.7 pts | 91.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 6531.01?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Census Tract 6531.01's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $423,600 by its owner (±$41,066). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities, and 42.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6531.01 | Dartmouth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $423,600 ±$41,066 | $496,500 |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$333 | $1,462 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.6% ±12.5 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,135 ±$303 | $2,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±6.3 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±6.3 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 3,070 ±237 | 12,944 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±6.7 pts | 76.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.2% ±5.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 6531.01 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 6531.01's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 6531.01 | Dartmouth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±5.2 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±6.7 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±6.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±2.9 | 26.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 6531.01 compare with the other tracts in Bristol County?
Among Bristol County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6531.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bristol County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 130 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 130 |
| Median household income | 68th of 129 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 130 |
| Median home value | 59th of 127 |
| Median gross rent | 117th of 119 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 93 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 128 |
| Median age | 42nd of 130 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 128 |
The tracts next to it on Bristol County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6131 | 65th | $86,041±$3,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6403 | 66th | $82,877±$25,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6503 | 67th | $80,625±$32,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6531.01 | 68th | $80,587±$16,509 |
| Tract 6532.03 | 69th | $80,120±$14,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6139.02 | 70th | $78,364±$18,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6522 | 71st | $77,969±$26,503 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6531.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6531.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections