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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bristol

New Hampshire · 1,670 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Bristol has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,992. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $86,200. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,670
+18%since 1990
from 1,418 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+2%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bristol
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(111)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(121)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(210)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(277)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(217)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(163)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,992
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,011
+74%since 1990
from $11,479 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
40.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bristol on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,406)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,598)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian1.1%(19)

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 Rican1.7%(36)
Asian origin
Laotian3.7%(77)
Ancestry
English20.1%(421)
Irish19.3%(405)
French8.4%(177)
Italian6.6%(139)
German5.5%(115)
Canadian4%(83)
American3.2%(67)
Scottish3.1%(64)
Ukrainian2.5%(53)
Swedish2.5%(52)
Dutch1.5%(31)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(13)
Portuguese0.5%(11)
Lithuanian0.5%(10)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Czech0.4%(8)
Welsh0.4%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.9 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 married26.1%(174)
Married57.5%(383)
Widowed2%(13)
Divorced14.4%(96)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(147)
Married53.4%(364)
Widowed11.1%(76)
Divorced13.9%(95)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, New Hampshire?

Bristol, New Hampshire has about 1,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bristol, New Hampshire earns about $32,992 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, New Hampshire?

About 19.1% 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 9.8% 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 252 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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