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Bristol

New Hampshire · 2,098 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Bristol has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,993. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,098
+26%since 2000
from 1,670 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
523 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+2%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bristol
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,993
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,992 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,448
+72%since 2000
from $20,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,400
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,279
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
43.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bristol on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,598)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian1.1%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(98)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,819)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(36)
Asian3.7%(77)
Other7.9%(166)
Diversity Score30%(630)
Diversity Score
30
+414%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, New Hampshire?

Bristol, New Hampshire has about 2,098 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bristol, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Bristol, New Hampshire earns about $73,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, New Hampshire expensive?

In Bristol, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $237,400, and the typical rent is about $1,279 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, New Hampshire?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, New Hampshire?

About 9.5% of people in Bristol, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bristol, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Bristol, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 680 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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