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 $44,706 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bristol city?
- The poverty rate in Bristol city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bristol city?
- $168,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bristol city?
- The median gross rent in Bristol city is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bristol city residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Bristol city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,024
Median Income
$44,706
Median Home Value
$168,700
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,206 (+19.2%)
Home Value:
+$57,000 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-5.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-27.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,024
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.3%
Black 6.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,706
±$3,831
-$46,268 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,829
Median Family Income
$69,141
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
11.5%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,654
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$168,700
-$192,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$775
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.4%
$500–1k
50.3%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
12.1%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
14.6%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
78.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.9%
Asia
22.2%
Africa
15.4%
Europe
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.0%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023