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Bristol County
Rhode Island · 50,001 residents (2025 est.) · 24.1 sq mi
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Bristol County is a county of 50,490 people in Rhode Island. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US counties rank higher on income. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% more than in Rhode Island as a whole. There are 2,092 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
50,490
Unchangedsince 2000
from 50,648 in 2000
50,001 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
24.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(1,808)
5 to 94.2%(2,107)
10 to 146.4%(3,234)
15 to 197.8%(3,933)
20 to 247%(3,544)
25 to 3410.2%(5,155)
35 to 4411.8%(5,956)
45 to 5412.5%(6,287)
55 to 6415.4%(7,792)
65 to 7412%(6,061)
75 to 846.2%(3,123)
85 and over3%(1,490)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$114,490
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.9%
Other services8.8%
Public administration7.4%
Information7.3%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$513,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.5
−15%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(48,651)
Black0.7%(331)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(572)
Asian1%(500)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(44,588)
Black1%(501)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,108)
Asian2.6%(1,308)
Other3.9%(1,985)
27
+109%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
22
+44%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American1.2%(617)
Puerto Rican0.8%(425)
Mexican0.8%(420)
Colombian0.5%(250)
Venezuelan0.4%(184)
Spaniard0.2%(122)
Cuban0.2%(120)
Bolivian0.2%(85)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Peruvian0.1%(59)
Central American0.1%(50)
Guatemalan0%(25)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1%(510)
Asian Indian0.6%(302)
Filipino0.4%(207)
Korean0.1%(69)
Bangladeshi0.1%(53)
Nepalese0.1%(44)
Sri Lankan0.1%(31)
Vietnamese0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Thai0%(18)
Pakistani0%(15)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(8)
Ancestry
Irish18.3%(9,255)
Portuguese16.4%(8,284)
Italian15.4%(7,790)
English12.6%(6,350)
American6.9%(3,483)
German6.9%(3,463)
French6%(3,023)
Polish3.7%(1,892)
French Canadian2.7%(1,363)
Scottish2.7%(1,343)
Swedish1.7%(849)
Russian1.3%(659)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(383)
Norwegian0.7%(349)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(342)
Ukrainian0.6%(302)
Canadian0.5%(270)
Subsaharan African0.5%(246)
Dutch0.5%(234)
Arab0.5%(230)
Lebanese0.4%(202)
Lithuanian0.4%(201)
Finnish0.3%(165)
Cape Verdean0.3%(161)
Welsh0.3%(154)
Hungarian0.3%(140)
British0.3%(137)
Brazilian0.2%(108)
Danish0.2%(107)
Swiss0.2%(103)
West Indian0.2%(94)
Armenian0.2%(92)
Iranian0.2%(84)
Turkish0.1%(70)
Czech0.1%(65)
Austrian0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Ethiopian0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Israeli0%(23)
Slovak0%(18)
Serbian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Palestinian0%(14)
Syrian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(7,787)
Married51.6%(10,834)
Widowed3.2%(667)
Divorced8.1%(1,700)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(6,672)
Married50%(11,181)
Widowed8.2%(1,824)
Divorced12%(2,676)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(517)
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(443)
Vietnam era28.1%(612)
Korean War14.8%(322)
World War II3.3%(72)
Share of the 2,181 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 County, Rhode Island?
Bristol County, Rhode Island has about 50,490 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
The typical household in Bristol County, Rhode Island earns about $114,490 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bristol County, Rhode Island expensive?
In Bristol County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $513,800, and the typical rent is about $1,528 a month.
How educated are people in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
About 53.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bristol County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
About 6.5% of people in Bristol County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.
Has Bristol County, Rhode Island grown since 1990?
Yes, Bristol County, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,631 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024