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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bristol

Wisconsin · 5,192 residents · 32.7 sq mi
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With 5,192 people, Bristol is a city in Wisconsin. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. Households here earn about 35% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,192
+3%since 2019
from 5,038 in 2019
2010 – 2025
45.7
−8%since 2019
from 49.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
32.7 sq mi
Population, 20102024
2K3K4K5K5K201020202024Bristol
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(232)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(327)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(347)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(278)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(499)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(623)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(678)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.3%(948)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(633)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(287)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,375
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $82,062 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$38,607
Unchangedsince 2019
from $38,624 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2019
from 55.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$277,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $266,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,063
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $987 in 2019
US average: $1,124
83.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 84.7% in 2019
16.9% rent
2.67 people
+6%since 2019
from 2.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.2 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic94%(4,735)
Black0.8%(39)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(241)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(4,612)
Black0.5%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5%(261)
Asian1%(51)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(125)
Puerto Rican0.9%(46)
Dominican0.6%(31)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German39.6%(2,010)
Italian18.9%(961)
Polish9.7%(491)
English6.5%(331)
Irish6.5%(329)
American4.8%(243)
Swedish3.2%(164)
French3.1%(156)
Danish2%(104)
Romanian1.6%(79)
Scottish1.3%(67)
Hungarian1.2%(62)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(48)
Finnish0.9%(47)
Norwegian0.9%(47)
Swiss0.8%(43)
Dutch0.7%(36)
Lebanese0.5%(27)
Lithuanian0.5%(26)
Canadian0.5%(24)
Greek0.4%(20)
Russian0.4%(20)
Slovene0.4%(19)
Czech0.3%(13)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 27.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 95.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.1 min
−1%since 2019
from 32.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
86.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 86.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2019
from 60.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 73.3%
38.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2019
from 45.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.7% in 2019
45.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.3% in 2019
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(896)
Married57.7%(1,424)
Widowed1%(25)
Divorced4.9%(121)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(405)
Married63.3%(1,311)
Widowed10.5%(217)
Divorced6.7%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
5.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.4%(172)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 371 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bristol, Wisconsin?

Bristol, Wisconsin has about 5,192 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bristol, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Bristol, Wisconsin earns about $85,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bristol, Wisconsin expensive?

In Bristol, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $277,200, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Bristol, Wisconsin?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bristol, Wisconsin?

About 4.4% of people in Bristol, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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