State
County
Land Area
1.7 sq mi
Density
5,623.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.16%
Growth Since 2010
-1.70%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bristol is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 9,561, it is the 71st largest city in Pennsylvania and the 3189th largest city in the United States. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -1.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,726 in 2010. Bristol reached it's highest population of 12,710 in 1950. Spanning over 2 miles, Bristol has a population density of 5,623 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bristol is $76,629 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,028 per month, and the median house value is $174,700. The median age in Bristol is 39.2 years, 37.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bristol was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,589 | 79.01% |
| Black or African American | 979 | 10.19% |
| Two or More Races | 519 | 5.40% |
| Some Other Race | 317 | 3.30% |
| Asian | 150 | 1.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 51 | 0.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,897 | 2.46 | 54.4 |
| Non Family | 1,693 | 1.32 | 45.7 |
| Married | 1,347 | 3.04 | 75.1 |
| Female | 566 | 3.76 | 37.1 |
| Male | 291 | 3.86 | 43 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 203 | 3.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 550 | 8.22% |
| High School Graduate | 2,616 | 39.12% |
| Some College | 1,193 | 17.84% |
| Associates Degree | 605 | 9.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,009 | 15.09% |
| Graduate Degree | 511 | 7.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,227 | 4,699 | 1,367 |
| Hispanic | 708 | 583 | 48 |
| Black | 508 | 432 | 49 |
| Multiple Races | 180 | 170 | 38 |
| Other Race | 152 | 81 | 10 |
| Asian | 99 | 85 | 26 |
| Native American | 29 | 29 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.26%.
$36,417
Average Earnings
$42,769
Average Male
$30,948
Average Female
87.99% of Bristol residents speak only English, while 12.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,637 | 702 | 10.58% |
| Black | 979 | 219 | 22.37% |
| Hispanic | 1,303 | 191 | 14.66% |
| Multiple | 449 | 130 | 28.95% |
| Asian | 150 | 22 | 14.67% |
| Native | 51 | 20 | 39.22% |
| Other | 317 | 12 | 3.79% |
13.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.51%
Male Poverty Rate
18.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Native, with 39.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Other, with 3.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.06%.
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
35.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 405 | 6.44% |
| Black | 53 | 8.75% |
| Asian | 27 | 22.88% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 1.52% |
3.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
70%
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Employment Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.01%
Native Born
3.99%
Foreign Born
1.55%
Non Citizen
2.44%
Naturalized
96.01% of Bristol residents were born in the United States, with 75.93% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,561 | -15 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | 9,576 | -15 | -0.16% |
| 2018 | 9,591 | -16 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 9,607 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 9,609 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 9,605 | -24 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 9,629 | -31 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 9,660 | -30 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 9,690 | -25 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 9,715 | -7 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 9,722 | -201 | -0.20% |
| 2000 | 9,923 | -482 | -0.47% |
| 1990 | 10,405 | -462 | -0.43% |
| 1980 | 10,867 | -1,218 | -1.06% |
| 1970 | 12,085 | -279 | -0.23% |
| 1960 | 12,364 | -346 | -0.28% |
| 1950 | 12,710 | 815 | 0.66% |
| 1940 | 11,895 | 96 | 0.08% |
| 1930 | 11,799 | 1,526 | 1.39% |
| 1920 | 10,273 | 1,017 | 1.05% |
| 1910 | 9,256 | 2,152 | 2.68% |
| 1900 | 7,104 | 551 | 0.81% |
| 1890 | 6,553 | 1,280 | 2.20% |
| 1880 | 5,273 | 2,004 | 4.90% |
| 1870 | 3,269 | -45 | -0.14% |
| 1860 | 3,314 | 744 | 2.58% |
| 1850 | 2,570 | 0.00% |