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 $48,643 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bristol city?
- The poverty rate in Bristol city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bristol city?
- $124,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bristol city?
- The median gross rent in Bristol city is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bristol city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Bristol city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,249
Median Income
$48,643
Median Home Value
$124,500
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,949 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$39,500 (+46.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.2 pp (-31.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+65.2%)
Unemployment:
-5.7 pp (-67.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,249
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 10.8%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,643
±$13,913
-$23,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,095
Median Family Income
$61,875
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
18.0%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
514
Owner-Occupied
81.4%
Renter-Occupied
18.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$124,500
-$200,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.1%
$50–100k
13.2%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
52.7%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
27.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
40.0%
Private For-Profit
54.7%
Industry
Public Admin
27.3%
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Construction
11.9%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
4.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
22.9%
Construction
10.5%
Production
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
484
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
6.3%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.7%
Asia
7.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023