Bristol

County:: Bristol County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.789
State:: Rhode Island

Bristol is located in Bristol County, Rhode Island. Bristol has a 2025 population of 21,991. Bristol is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,486 in 2020.

The average household income in Bristol is $126,212 with a poverty rate of 7.47%.The median age in Bristol is 43.6 years: 43 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bristol includes 91.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,417	91.49%
Two or more races	1,048	4.7%
Black or African American	296	1.33%
Asian	282	1.26%
Other race	237	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.09%
Native American	18	0.08%

Bristol Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bristol's average per capita income is $59,955. Household income levels show a median of $96,005. The poverty rate stands at 7.47%.

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	$138,734	-
Families	$123,929	$151,202
Households	$96,005	$126,212
Non Families	$68,273	$86,621

$59,955

Average Income

$96,005

Median Household Income

7.47%

Poverty Rate