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Bristol

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
26.399
State:
Connecticut

Bristol is a city located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Bristol has a 2026 population of 62,920. Bristol is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,744 in 2020.

The median household income in Bristol is $79,076 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median age in Bristol is 37.9 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.4 males.

62.9K
Total Population
2,383
Density (mi²)
363 0.58%
Growth

Bristol Population

Bristol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202662,9203630.58%
202562,5573620.58%
202462,1953720.6%
202361,8234160.68%
202261,4072850.47%
202161,1223780.62%
202060,744-117-0.19%
201959,920-192-0.32%
201860,112-20-0.03%
201760,132-178-0.3%
201660,310-229-0.38%
201560,539-60-0.1%
201460,599350.06%
201360,564-94-0.15%
201260,658630.1%
201160,5951000.17%
201060,495180.03%
200060,062-578-0.95%
199060,6403,2705.7%
198057,3701,8833.39%
197055,4879,98821.95%
196045,4999,53826.52%
195035,9615,79419.21%
194030,1671,7166.03%
193028,4517,83137.98%
192020,62011,093116.44%
19109,5273,25951.99%
19006,26800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 36.7 years

Bristol Adults

There are 49,100 adults, (9,980 of whom are seniors) in Bristol.

Sex Ratio

Female: 30,372 (49.4%)
Male: 31,090 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 65.79% White, 7.93% Black or African American, 7.32% other race, 4.24% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,43465.79%
Two or more races8,77114.27%
Black or African American4,8717.93%
Other race4,4987.32%
Asian2,6064.24%
Native American2460.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,5559.04%
Other race4,1826.8%
White2,4293.95%
Black or African American4010.65%
Native American2150.35%
Asian1060.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,00561.83%
Black or African American4,4707.27%
Two or more races3,2165.23%
Asian2,5004.07%
Other race3160.51%
Native American310.05%

Bristol Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol 's average per capita income is $56,731. Household income levels show a median of $79,076. The poverty rate stands at 10.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$121,250-
Families$104,099$114,684
Households$79,076$96,954
Non Families$45,759$57,592

$56,731

Average Income

$79,076

Median Household Income

10.74%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)