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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bristol

Connecticut · 60,062 residents · 26.399 sq mi
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Bristol is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,422. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $123,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,062
−1%since 1990
from 60,640 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(3,761)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(3,931)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(3,988)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(3,394)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(3,192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(9,065)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(10,462)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(8,087)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(5,257)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(4,374)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(3,367)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,184)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,422
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,362
+38%since 1990
from $16,909 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $549 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
38.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(58,379)
Black1.7%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,544)
Asian0.8%(483)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(53,610)
Black2.4%(1,453)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(3,166)
Asian1.5%(879)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican13.8%(8,475)
South American3.3%(2,055)
Ecuadorian2%(1,210)
Mexican1.2%(717)
Dominican0.9%(573)
Honduran0.7%(417)
Colombian0.6%(361)
Venezuelan0.3%(198)
Peruvian0.3%(157)
Cuban0.2%(126)
Guatemalan0.2%(101)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(75)
Bolivian0.1%(72)
Spaniard0.1%(64)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Asian origin
Cambodian1%(606)
Pakistani0.9%(561)
Filipino0.6%(347)
Chinese0.4%(253)
Asian Indian0.3%(158)
Vietnamese0.2%(127)
Nepalese0.1%(78)
Japanese0.1%(66)
Bangladeshi0.1%(43)
Korean0%(15)
Thai0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian14.8%(9,075)
Irish12.6%(7,745)
French11.1%(6,814)
Polish9.2%(5,656)
German7.7%(4,706)
English6.5%(3,981)
French Canadian4.4%(2,706)
American3%(1,840)
West Indian2%(1,245)
Jamaican1.2%(734)
Swedish1.2%(716)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(649)
Lithuanian0.7%(454)
Ukrainian0.7%(446)
Russian0.7%(401)
Canadian0.6%(358)
Norwegian0.6%(350)
Portuguese0.5%(292)
Dutch0.4%(273)
Brazilian0.4%(245)
Hungarian0.4%(216)
Austrian0.3%(189)
Welsh0.3%(169)
Arab0.3%(160)
Haitian0.3%(160)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(150)
Nigerian0.2%(138)
British0.2%(117)
Greek0.2%(116)
Cape Verdean0.2%(107)
Finnish0.1%(92)
Guyanese0.1%(86)
Swiss0.1%(80)
Lebanese0.1%(76)
Czech0.1%(68)
Iranian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Turkish0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(35)
Egyptian0.1%(34)
Slovak0%(26)
Belgian0%(24)
Armenian0%(23)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−20%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(6,859)
Married57%(13,073)
Widowed2.9%(672)
Divorced10.2%(2,335)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(6,015)
Married52.4%(13,339)
Widowed11.6%(2,960)
Divorced12.3%(3,136)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, Connecticut?

Bristol, Connecticut has about 60,062 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bristol, Connecticut earns about $47,422 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 $123,700, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Connecticut?

About 16.2% 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 6.6% of people in Bristol, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bristol, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Bristol, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 578 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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