County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bristol County
- What is the median household income in Bristol County?
- The median household income in Bristol County is $91,050 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bristol County?
- The poverty rate in Bristol County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bristol County?
- $221,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bristol County?
- The median gross rent in Bristol County is $947 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bristol County residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Bristol County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,123
Median Income
$91,050
Median Home Value
$221,300
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,237 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$61,000 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-30%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,123
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,050
±$5,560
+$4,678 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,307
Median Family Income
$109,367
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,547
Owner-Occupied
87.5%
Renter-Occupied
12.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.0%
Median Home Value
$221,300
-$147,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$947
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
34.1%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
12.1%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.5%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
12.1%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,206
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
79.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.4%
Europe
31.9%
Latin America
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bristol County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bristol County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Northeast | 239 | 345 |
| Other flows - South | 209 | 350 |
| Newport County | 186 | 279 |
| Bristol County | 152 | 240 |
| Other flows - West | 110 | 166 |
| Norfolk County | 37 | 56 |
| Middlesex County | 36 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 54 |
| Suffolk County | 32 | 50 |
| Plymouth County | 28 | 42 |