Bristol city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 61,129 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Bristol city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bristol city
- What is the median household income in Bristol city?
- The median household income in Bristol city is $83,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bristol city?
- The poverty rate in Bristol city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bristol city?
- $252,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bristol city?
- The median gross rent in Bristol city is $1,305 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bristol city residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Bristol city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,129
Median Income
$83,458
Median Home Value
$252,300
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,951 (+23.6%)
Home Value:
+$54,500 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,129
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 7.3%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.7%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,458
±$4,955
-$10,302 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,197
Median Family Income
$104,570
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,744
Owner-Occupied
64.7%
Renter-Occupied
35.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$252,300
-$90,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,305
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
39.3%
$300–500k
27.3%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
16.3%
$1–1.5k
43.6%
$1.5–2k
27.3%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.2%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.7%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Finance
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
13.7%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,737
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
21.3%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023