Bristol County, RI

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2022 Population

50,658

0.0276% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jack Reed

Democratic Party

US Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.9

1.13% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.24%

8.63% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$105,875

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$443,700

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

26,005

1.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bristol County, RI had a population of 50.7k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $105,875. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bristol County, RI declined from 50,672 to 50,658, a −0.0276% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,102 to $105,875, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.95%).

None of the households in Bristol County, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Bristol County, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County, RI are Roger Williams University (1,130 degrees awarded in 2022) and Roger Williams University School of Law (153 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bristol County, RI was $443,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Bristol County, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County, RI was 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

United States Rhode Island Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

Population & Diversity

Bristol County, RI is home to a population of 50.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 12% of Bristol County, RI residents were born outside of the country (6.08k people).

In 2022, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Bristol County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Bristol County, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County, RI was 97.7%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, RI

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.5k ± 202
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 285
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.23k ± 202

3.41%

Hispanic Population

1.73k people

3.41% of the people in Bristol County, RI are hispanic (1.73k people).

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

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
34,203 ± 4,469 people
Guatemala
16,562 ± 3,136 people
Portugal
12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.08k people

12.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.12k people

As of 2022, 12% of Bristol County, RI residents (6.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County, RI was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
705 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
499 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
270 ± 117

Bristol County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bristol County, RI employs 26k people. The largest industries in Bristol County, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,576 people), Educational Services (4,239 people), and Manufacturing (2,592 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,226), Public Administration ($88,869), and Information ($80,134).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26k

2022 Value

± 1,259

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 6.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 25.7k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County, RI, are Management Occupations (4,049 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,506 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County, RI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26k

2022 Value

± 1,259

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 6.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 25.7k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,576 people), Educational Services (4,239 people), and Manufacturing (2,592 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,473

Median earning men ± $4,408

$46,607

Median earning women ± $2,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,556), and Public Administration ($96,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($75,625), Public Administration ($73,021), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.31%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

456
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
361
Manufacturing
311
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bristol County, RI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Bristol County, RI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bristol County, RI awarded 1,283 degrees. The student population of Bristol County, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,400 male students and 2,549 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County, RI are White (939 and 73.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (116 and 9.12%), Unknown (108 and 8.49%), and Black or African American (50 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Bristol County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Roger Williams University (1,130 and 88.1%) and Roger Williams University School of Law (153 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County, RI are Law (150 and 11.7%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (113 and 8.81%), and Paralegal (76 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost in Bristol County, RI for private four year colleges is $41,068.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bristol County, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,949 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,949 students enrolled in Bristol County, RI, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,616 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
62 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
88 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County, RI was General Psychology with 62 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Roger Williams University
1,130 degrees awarded
Roger Williams University School of Law
153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roger Williams University with 1,130 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County, RI, which is 0.822 times less than the 704 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 939 degrees mean that there were 8.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 116 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,068) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($330) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol County, RI was $443,700 in 2022, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $379,000 to $443,700, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County, RI is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bristol County, RI have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bristol County, RI is $105,875. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol County, RI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $241,346, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $149,412 and $123,146.

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.44%.

Housing

Property

$443,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,448

$14,038

Median Property Taxes

±$697

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bristol County, RI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Bristol County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bristol County, RI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 304
Census Tract 303
Census Tract 302

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol County, RI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $241,346, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $149,412 and $123,146.

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

Household Income

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

$105,875

Median Household Income

± $5,782

19.2k

Number of Households

± 998

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Bristol County, RI grew to $105,875 from the previous year's value of $95,102.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (5.6%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Bristol County, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.6%).

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.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County, RI have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.44%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County, RI (3.39k out of 46.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

97.9% of the population of Bristol County, RI has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 9.11% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see 493 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.404% decrease from the previous year (495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2675 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

493 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol County, RI

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see an average of 493 patients per year. This represents a 0.404% decrease from the previous year (495 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.08%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

9.11%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County, RI grew by 29.3% from 1.61% to 2.08%.

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.