Bristol County, RI

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Population

48,900

0.261% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.2

Poverty Rate

7.6%

Median Household Income

$75,578

1.27% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$345,200

1.14% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,195

0.671% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bristol County, RI had a population of 48.9k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $75,578. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bristol County, RI declined from 49,028 to 48,900, a -0.261% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,630 to $75,578, a 1.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%). NaNk% of the people in Bristol County, RI speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County, RI are Roger Williams University (1,154 degrees awarded in 2017) and Roger Williams University School of Law (123 degrees).

The median property value in Bristol County, RI is $345,200, and the homeownership rate is 69.6%. Most people in Bristol County, RI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County, RI is 2 cars per household.

Bristol County, RI borders Bristol County, MA, Kent County, RI, Newport County, RI, and Providence County, RI.

About the photo: Sunset over Bristol and Little Compton, RI

Photo by Peter Rintels

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Rhode Island. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Rhode Island, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Rhode Island across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bristol County, RI went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.2%), followed by Other (7.46%). The most partisan county was Providence County, RI with 57.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.2%)
Republican Party
Other (7.46%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.2%), followed by Other (7.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Rhode Island for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Rhode Island.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Bristol County, RI

57.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Rhode Island

Providence County, RI
57.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bristol County, RI
57.3% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Newport County, RI
55.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Rhode Island was Providence County, RI with 57.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Rhode Island colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Rhode Island

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

Jack Reed

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Sheldon Whitehouse

Senator from Rhode Island

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Rhode Island over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Bristol County, RI is home to a population of 48.9k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 10.4% of Bristol County, RI residents were born outside of the country (5.11k people).

In 2018, there were 38.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.1k people) in Bristol County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k White (Hispanic) and 996 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.1k ± 22
White (Hispanic)
1.18k ± 127
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
996 ± 90

2.91%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

2.91% of the people in Bristol County, RI are hispanic (1.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol County, RI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.11k people

10.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

As of 2018, 10.4% of Bristol County, RI residents (5.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County, RI was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bristol County, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bristol County, RI was 44.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 56. But people in Bristol County, RI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bristol County, RI residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
24,773 ± 3,819 people
Guatemala
14,188 ± 2,905 people
Portugal
13,168 ± 2,800 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 24,773 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,188 and Portugal with 13,168.

Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.1% of Bristol County, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County, RI was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bristol County, RI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
925 ± 158
Korea
374 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
366 ± 134

Bristol County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bristol County, RI is $75,578. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol County, RI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $173,750, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $131,757 and $106,875.

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,765. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bristol County, RI employs 25.2k people. The largest industries in Bristol County, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,454 people), Educational Services (3,818 people), and Retail Trade (2,468 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($84,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,500), and Finance & Insurance ($64,955).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,578

2018 value

± $3,422

1.27%

1 Year Growth

± 6.22%

Households in Bristol County, RI have a median annual income of $75,578, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,630 in 2017, which represents a 1.27% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bristol County, RI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

$67,678

Average Male Salary in Rhode Island

± $3,488

$52,765

Average Female Salary in Rhode Island

± $2,573

In 2017, full-time male employees in Rhode Island made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Rhode Island

Asian
$55,088 ± $13,113
White
$53,532 ± $2,161
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,001 ± $29,532

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Rhode Island workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Rhode Island.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Rhode Island by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol County, RI is from Rhode Island.

0.463

2017 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2017, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.241% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rhode Island across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 304
Census Tract 303
Census Tract 302

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol County, RI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $173,750, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $131,757 and $106,875.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bristol County, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County, RI (3.43k out of 45.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,801 ± 402
Black
299 ± 151
Hispanic
204 ± 154

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol County, RI is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.2k

2018 Value

± 981

0.671%

1 Year growth

± 5.48%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 0.671%, from 25k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County, RI, are Management Occupations (2,823 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,456 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County, RI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bristol County, RI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,823 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,456 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bristol County, RI has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (1.72 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.68 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bristol County, RI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($110,494), Management Occupations ($88,107), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($87,719).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.2k

2018 Value

± 981

0.671%

1 Year growth

± 5.48%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 0.671%, from 25k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,454 people), Educational Services (3,818 people), and Retail Trade (2,468 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol County, RI, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bristol County, RI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,454 people), Educational Services (3,818 people), and Retail Trade (2,468 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bristol County, RI has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.64 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.27 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bristol County, RI, by median earnings, are Information ($84,875), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,500), and Finance & Insurance ($64,955).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$13.4B
Mixed freight
$6.99B
Fuel oils
$4.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Rhode Island product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($6.99B) and Fuel oils ($4.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Rhode Island products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Rhode Island.

$48.1B

2015 Value in Rhode Island

$56.6B

Projected 2045 Value in Rhode Island

17.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Rhode Island trade was $48.1B. This is expected to increase 17.7% to $56.6B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Rhode Island trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Rhode Island to other states, or from other states to Rhode Island.

Most Common Trade Partners

Massachusetts
$14.9B
Connecticut
$2.86B
New York
$1.45B

In 2015, the top outbound Rhode Island domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Massachusetts with $14.9B, followed by Connecticut with $2.86B and New York and $1.45B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Rhode Island shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Bristol County, RI awarded 1,277 degrees. The student population of Bristol County, RI is skewed towards women, with 2,554 male students and 2,911 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County, RI are White (889 and 71.9%), followed by Unknown (173 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 6.71%), and Black or African American (49 and 3.96%).

The largest universities in Bristol County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Roger Williams University (1,154 and 90.4%) and Roger Williams University School of Law (123 and 9.63%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County, RI are Architecture (128 and 10%), Law (121 and 9.48%), and Paralegal (101 and 7.91%).

The median tuition costs in Bristol County, RI are $30,326 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
74 degree-majorss awarded
Architecture
84 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County, RI was General Psychology with 74 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bristol County, RI according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Roger Williams University
1,154 degrees awarded
Roger Williams University School of Law
123 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$30,326

Median Private

In 2017, the Bristol County, RI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roger Williams University with 1,154 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

587

Degrees Awarded to Men

690

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 587 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County, RI, which is 0.851 times less than the 690 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bristol County, RI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
889 degrees awarded
Unknown
173 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bristol County, RI were to White students. These 889 degrees mean that there were 5.14 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 173 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol County, RI was $345,200 in 2018, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $341,300 to $345,200, a 1.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County, RI is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bristol County, RI have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bristol County, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$345,200

2018 Median

± $9,222

$341,300

2017 Median

± $6,770

In 2018, the median property value in Bristol County, RI grew to to $345,200 from the previous year's value of $341,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bristol County, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol County, RI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,578

Median Household Income

± $3,422

19.6k

Number of Households

± 856

In 2018, the median household income of the 19.6k households in Bristol County, RI grew to $75,578 from the previous year's value of $74,630.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bristol County, RI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol County, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

2018 Homeownership

69%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 69.6% of the housing units in Bristol County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bristol County, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County, RI have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Bristol County, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bristol County, RI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpooled
5.66%
Worked At Home
5.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bristol County, RI was Drove Alone (80.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.66%) and those who Worked At Home (5.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol County, RI have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.5% of the population of Bristol County, RI has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Rhode Island was $9,551 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($9,160).

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see 552 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2726 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 539 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Providence County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (9.7%). Additionally, Kent County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

552 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol County, RI

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see an average of 552 patients per year. This represents a 4.55% increase from the previous year (528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bristol County, RI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Rhode Island.

$9,551

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Rhode Island

$4,620

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,934

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,901

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Rhode Island (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $9,160 to $9,551.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.52%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County, RI declined by 40.6% from 4.24% to 2.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bristol County, RI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.