Bristol is a city located in Hartford County Connecticut. Bristol has a 2023 population of 60,653. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,665 in 2020.
The average household income in Bristol is $91,130 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bristol is 40.2 years, 39.4 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bristol was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,566 | 2.44 | 64 | 36 |
| Married | 10,776 | 3.2 | 82 | 18 |
| Non Family | 8,929 | 1.23 | 50 | 50 |
| Female | 3,358 | 3.17 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Male | 1,503 | 2.63 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
64.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.26% of Bristol residents speak only English, while 17.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.58% of the population.
rate
8.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.48%
Male Poverty Rate
10.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Black, with 18.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Asian, with 3.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.78%
Born in Bristol
92.87%
Native Born
8.26%
Foreign Born
3.06%
Non Citizen
5.21%
Naturalized
92.87% of Bristol residents were born in the United States, with 69.78% having been born in Connecticut. 3.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 6,268 | -54,361 | 1.77% |
| 1910 | 9,527 | 3,259 | 4.28% |
| 1920 | 20,620 | 11,093 | 8.03% |
| 1930 | 28,451 | 7,831 | 3.27% |
| 1940 | 30,167 | 1,716 | 0.59% |
| 1950 | 35,961 | 5,794 | 1.77% |
| 1960 | 45,499 | 9,538 | 2.38% |
| 1970 | 55,487 | 9,988 | 2% |
| 1980 | 57,370 | 1,883 | 0.33% |
| 1990 | 60,640 | 3,270 | 0.56% |
| 2000 | 60,062 | -578 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 60,477 | ||
| 2011 | 60,513 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 60,549 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 60,585 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 60,621 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 60,657 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 60,693 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 60,729 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 60,765 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 60,801 | 36 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 60,665 | -136 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 60,661 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 60,657 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2023 | 60,653 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2024 | 60,649 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2025 | 60,645 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2026 | 60,641 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2027 | 60,637 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2028 | 60,633 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2029 | 60,629 | -4 | -0.01% |