Bristol Population History 1990 - 2023

Bristol Population Facts

What is the current population of Bristol?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Bristol is 61,601. Bristol, Connecticut is the 627th largest city in the US.

What county is Bristol, Connecticut in?

Bristol is located entirely in Hartford County.

What is the size of Bristol, Connecticut in square miles?

Bristol has an area of 26.4 square miles. Bristol is the 8th largest city, by area, in Connecticut.

What was the peak population of Bristol?

The current population of Bristol (61,601) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Bristol growing?

Bristol has grown 2.1% since the 2000. Bristol, Connecticut's growth is extremely below average. 82% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Bristol, Connecticut?

Bristol has a population density of 2,289.8 people per square mile.

Bristol Demographics

What is the voting age population of Bristol, Connecticut?

The total voting age population of Bristol, Connecticut, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 46,621. The voting age population is 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

What percentage of Bristol, Connecticut residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.5% of the residents of Bristol are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Bristol, Connecticut?

The racial demographics of Bristol are 83.6% White, 5.4% Black, 4.7% Other, 4.3% Two or more races, 1.5% Asian and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 17.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Bristol, Connecticut residents are below the poverty line?

In Bristol, 10.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.8%. On a per-household basis, 7.2% of families are below the poverty line in Bristol.

What percentage of Bristol, Connecticut residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.7% of Bristol residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Bristol, Connecticut residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.6% of Bristol residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 26.6% have a bachelor's degree and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Bristol, Connecticut residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Bristol residents aged 5 and older, 18.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 11.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.9% speak an Asian language.

Bristol Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Bristol, Connecticut?

The unemployment rate in Bristol is 5.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Bristol, Connecticut residents work for the government?

In Bristol, 13.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Bristol, Connecticut?

The median household income in Bristol is $67,507.

Bristol Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Bristol, Connecticut?

In Bristol, 63.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Bristol, Connecticut?

Renters occupy 36.4% of housing units in Bristol.

What percentage of Bristol, Connecticut housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Bristol, 21.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Bristol, Connecticut housing units were built after 2000?

In Bristol, 4.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Bristol, Connecticut?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Bristol is $1,027.

What percentage of households in Bristol, Connecticut have broadband internet?

In Bristol, 82.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.