Bristol

County:: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
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.

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

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,535	69.58%
Two or more races	7,690	12.58%
Black or African American	4,436	7.26%
Other race	3,289	5.38%
Asian	2,841	4.65%
Native American	273	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	65	0.11%

Bristol Marital Status

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