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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bristol

Pennsylvania · 10,405 residents · 1.698 sq mi
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Bristol has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,265. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,405
+5%vs 2000
vs 9,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,128 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 5,844 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,265
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,378 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,911
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,198 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $605 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
40.3% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bristol on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78%(7,739)
Black8.3%(823)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,144)
Asian0.3%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.4%(4,311)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(9,247)
Black7.7%(806)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(897)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other3.2%(334)
Diversity Score39.8%(4,140)
Diversity Score
40
−8%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.2%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, Pennsylvania?

Bristol, Pennsylvania has about 10,405 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bristol, Pennsylvania earns about $26,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bristol, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of people in Bristol, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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