Bristol, RI Demographics

What is the population of Bristol?

There are 22,420 residents in Bristol, with a median age of 40.6. Of this, 49.24% are males and 50.76% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.12% of the resident pool in Bristol, while non-US-born citizens account for 10.39%. Additionally, 1.49% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,432 people in Bristol currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 22,420 0.5%
Male Population 11,040 -0.8%
Female Population 11,380 1.8%
Male Population 49.24%
Female Population 50.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.6 -6.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 19,757 1.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,329 -0.5%
Not Citizen 334 -22.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.12%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10.39%
Not Citizen 1.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 18 -61.7%
Moved from Same County 673 -23.1%
Moved from Same State 497 5.5%
Moved from Different State 1,686 -3.4%
Same House as Last Year 19,432 1.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.08%
Moved from Same County 3.02%
Moved from Same State 2.23%
Moved from Different State 7.56%
Same House as Last Year 87.12%

What are the employment statistics in Bristol?

White-collar workers make up 90.91% of the working population in Bristol, while blue-collar employees account for 9.09%. There are also 1,242 entrepreneurs in Bristol (11.04% of the workforce); 7,269 workers employed in private companies (64.64%); and 1,357 people working in governmental institutions (12.07%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,223 6.0%
Blue Collar 1,022 -17.5%
White Collar 90.91%
Blue Collar 9.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,242 4.1%
Private Companies 7,269 3.0%
Governmental Workers 1,357 6.4%
Not for Profit Companies 1,377 1.8%
Self Employees 11.04%
Private Companies 64.64%
Governmental Workers 12.07%
Not for Profit Companies 12.25%

How many households are there in Bristol?

There are a total of 8,114 households in Bristol, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.7% of these Bristol households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.3%. Additionally, 22.8% of households have children and 77.2% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,114 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 4,844 3.6%
Non-Family Households 3,270 -3.5%
Family Households 59.7%
Non-Family Households 40.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,850 3.6%
Households without Children 6,264 -0.2%
Households with Children 22.8%
Households without Children 77.2%

What are the median and average incomes in Bristol?

The average annual household income in Bristol is $123,158, while the median household income sits at $91,382 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $107,500, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $109,226.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $123,158 10.7%
Median Household Income $91,382 13.2%
People below Poverty Level 23 N/A
People above Poverty Level 17,330 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Bristol?

There are 9,432 housing units in Bristol, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 8,114 occupied housing units in Bristol, 70.25% are owner-occupied, while 29.75% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.23% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $437,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,564 per month in Bristol.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,432 0.4%
Median Year Built 1966 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,478 2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 648 4.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 924 -9.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,050 -9.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,218 15.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,380 -6.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 719 2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 654 -1.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 361 44.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,114 0.6%
Owner Occupied 5,700 2.9%
Renter Occupied $2,414 -4.5%
Owner Occupied 70.25%
Renter Occupied 29.75%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,547 6.1%
Without Mortgage 2,153 -1.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $437,500 16.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $407,400 18.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,564 10.9%
With Mortgage 62.23%
Without Mortgage 37.77%

What is the level of education in Bristol?

Approximately 26.88% of the population in Bristol holds a high school degree (that's 5,185 residents), while 28.27% have attained a college certificate (3,586 locals) and 23.25% have a bachelor's degree (4,485 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 421 -14.6%
Some High School 5,185 -11.6%
Some College 3,586 -7.9%
Associate Degree 1,078 4.0%
Bachelor's Degree 4,485 21.2%
Graduate Degree 2,669 -0.4%
No High School 2.18%
Some High School 26.88%
Some College 28.27%
Associate Degree 5.59%
Bachelor's Degree 23.25%
Graduate Degree 13.83%

What is the marital status of Bristol residents?

A total of 8,568 people in Bristol have never been married (which represents 43% of the total population), while 8,568 of them are wedded (43%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 99 (0.5%) and 1,567 (7.86%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 8,568 2.4%
Married 8,568 1.8%
Separated 99 70.7%
Widowed 1,222 -16.0%
Divorced 1,567 1,567.0%
Never Married 43%
Married 43%
Separated 0.5%
Widowed 6.13%
Divorced 7.86%

What are the most common means of transportation in Bristol?

The top three means of transportation people in Bristol use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 8,891 residents commute by car, 983 prefer going to work by walking and 88 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,891 -2.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 59 -16.9%
Railroad 88 N/A
Motorcycle 35 12.9%
Walk 983 7.0%

What is the median and average household income in Bristol by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02809 22,420 8,114 $91,382.00 $123,158.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.