Bristol is a city located in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Bristol has a 2024 population of 9,939. Bristol is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,859 in 2020.
The average household income in Bristol is $90,528 with a poverty rate of 11.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bristol is 38.9 years, 38 years for males, and 40.4 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 | 4,146 | 2.37 | 62 | 38 |
| Married | 1,706 | 2.89 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Non Family | 1,559 | 1.28 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Female | 589 | 3.58 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Male | 292 | 2.79 | 51 | 49 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
62.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 31.78%.
All
Male
Female
$45,291
Average Earnings
$50,051
Average Male
$36,621
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.63% of Bristol residents speak only English, while 13.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.48% of the population.
rate
11.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.26%
Male Poverty Rate
15.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Native, with 38.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bristol is Multiple, with 0.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
5.8%
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
79.22%
Born in Bristol
96.63%
Native Born
3.37%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
2.67%
Naturalized
96.63% of Bristol residents were born in the United States, with 79.22% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,039 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2028 | 10,019 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 9,999 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2026 | 9,979 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 9,959 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 9,939 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,919 | 20 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 9,899 | 42 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 9,857 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2020 | 9,859 | 283 | 2.96% |
| 2019 | 9,576 | -18 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 9,594 | -18 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 9,612 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 9,614 | 5 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 9,609 | -24 | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 9,633 | -29 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 9,662 | -29 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9,691 | -25 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 9,716 | -6 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 9,722 | -201 | -2.03% |
| 2000 | 9,923 | -482 | -4.63% |
| 1990 | 10,405 | -462 | -4.25% |
| 1980 | 10,867 | -1,218 | -10.08% |
| 1970 | 12,085 | -279 | -2.26% |
| 1960 | 12,364 | -346 | -2.72% |
| 1950 | 12,710 | 815 | 6.85% |
| 1940 | 11,895 | 96 | 0.81% |
| 1930 | 11,799 | 1,526 | 14.85% |
| 1920 | 10,273 | 1,017 | 10.99% |
| 1910 | 9,256 | 2,152 | 30.29% |
| 1900 | 7,104 | 551 | 8.41% |
| 1890 | 6,553 | 1,280 | 24.27% |
| 1880 | 5,273 | 2,004 | 61.3% |
| 1870 | 3,269 | -45 | -1.36% |
| 1860 | 3,314 | 744 | 28.95% |
| 1850 | 2,570 | 0 | 0% |