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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bristol

Connecticut · 60,640 residents · 26.399 sq mi
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Bristol is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,261. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $152,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

60,640
+1%vs 2000
vs 60,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,297 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
60K60K61K61K62K1990201020202024Bristol
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,261
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,909
−28%vs 2000
vs $23,362 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$152,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$549
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
62.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
37.6% rent
4.0
+53%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(53,610)
Black2.4%(1,453)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(3,166)
Asian1.5%(879)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(13,040)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(58,379)
Black1.7%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,544)
Asian0.8%(483)
Other1.2%(720)
Diversity Score14.7%(8,909)
15
−32%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, Connecticut?

Bristol, Connecticut has about 60,640 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bristol, Connecticut earns about $38,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, Connecticut expensive?

In Bristol, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $152,900, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Connecticut?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, Connecticut?

About 4.4% of people in Bristol, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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