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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

1,670
+18%since 1990
from 1,418 in 1990
1990 – 2024
416 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 354 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+2%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bristol
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$86,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$517
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
59.2%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
40.8% rent
2.6
−44%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,406)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.1%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,598)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(19)
Asian1.1%(19)
Diversity Score5.9%(98)
6
+87%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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