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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 2025 population of 62,183. Bristol is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,727 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $99,677 with a poverty rate of 8.41%.The median age in Bristol is 38.2 years: 36.6 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

62.2K
Total Population
2,355
Density (mi²)
291 0.47%
Growth

Bristol Population

Bristol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 69.58% White, 7.26% Black or African American, 5.38% other race, 4.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.6%)

Two or more races (12.6%)

Black or African American (7.3%)

Other race (5.4%)

Asian (4.7%)

Native American (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,53569.58%
Two or more races7,69012.58%
Black or African American4,4367.26%
Other race3,2895.38%
Asian2,8414.65%
Native American2730.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.11%

Bristol Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol's average per capita income is $57,896. Household income levels show a median of $83,458. The poverty rate stands at 8.41%.

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$122,164-
Families$104,570$117,241
Households$83,458$99,677
Non Families$47,010$59,776

$57,896

Average Income

$83,458

Median Household Income

8.41%

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)