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 $55,007 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bristol city?
- The poverty rate in Bristol city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bristol city?
- $182,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bristol city?
- The median gross rent in Bristol city is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bristol city residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Bristol city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,490
Median Income
$55,007
Median Home Value
$182,500
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,997 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,490
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,007
±$6,093
-$12,090 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,657
Median Family Income
$70,397
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,152
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$182,500
-$74,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.3%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Retail
15.8%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
15.7%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.0%
Europe
29.8%
Asia
18.4%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023