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Bristol County

Rhode Island · 50,001 residents (2025 est.) · 24.132 sq mi
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#68Most educatedof 3,14453.0%#70Most densely populatedof 3,1442,072#71Highest median household incomeof 3,143$114,490#129Most expensive homesof 3,139$513,800
The short version

Bristol County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,490. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $513,800. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

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

Total population
50,490
Unchangedsince 2000
from 50,648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,092 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 2,073 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+12%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,001 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K49K50K50K51K1990201020202024Bristol County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(1,808)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(2,107)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(3,234)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(3,933)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(3,544)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(5,155)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(5,956)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(6,287)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(7,792)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(6,061)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(3,123)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(1,490)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,490
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,737 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,409
+132%since 2000
from $26,503 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.3%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−3%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$513,800
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,528
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−15%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bristol County on RentDataNow
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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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
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)
+ 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)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Thai0%(18)
Pakistani0%(15)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
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)
Syrian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Romanian0%(12)
Haitian0%(8)
Slovene0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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11 census tracts
Census Tract 309.02Census Tract 309.01Census Tract 308Census Tract 301Census Tract 303Census Tract 304Census Tract 306.02Census Tract 305Census Tract 306.01Census Tract 307Census Tract 302
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 02809ZIP 02806ZIP 02885
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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