Bristol borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,874 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bristol borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Bristol borough?
- The median household income in Bristol borough is $70,595 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bristol borough?
- The poverty rate in Bristol borough is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bristol borough?
- $236,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bristol borough?
- The median gross rent in Bristol borough is $1,281 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bristol borough residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Bristol borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,874
Median Income
$70,595
Median Home Value
$236,400
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,590 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,700 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.2%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,874
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 7.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
12.1%
Mexican
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,595
±$17,075
-$5,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,499
Median Family Income
$94,783
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,279
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$236,400
-$4,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,281
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
22.6%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
23.9%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.8%
Single-fam. att.
48.9%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
53.4%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
8.4%
Finance
8.3%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
27.7%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
16.3%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,056
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.6%
Latin America
23.1%
Asia
21.3%
Africa
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023