Bristol County, RI

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    2024 Population
    50,490
    US Senator
    Jack Reed
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Sheldon Whitehouse
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.2
    0.227% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.53%
    3.81% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $114,490
    3.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $513,800
    9.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    26,077
    0.404% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.6% of the residents in Bristol County, RI are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Bristol County, RI are Roger Williams University (1,095 degrees awarded in 2024) and Roger Williams University School of Law (173 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Bristol County, RI was $513,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

    Most people in Bristol County, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County, RI was 2 cars per household.

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

    Bristol County, RI is home to a population of 50.5k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.5% of Bristol County, RI residents were born outside of the country (5.82k people).

    In 2024, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Bristol County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Bristol County, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County, RI was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, RI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      44.6k ± 240
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.31k ± 141
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.11k ± 183
    4.18%
    Hispanic Population
    2.11k people

    In 2024, there were 34.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Bristol County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.18% of the people in Bristol County, RI are hispanic (2.11k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bristol County, RI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      35,692 ± 4,563 people
    2. Guatemala
      19,486 ± 3,397 people
    3. Portugal
      11,604 ± 2,631 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 35,692 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,486 and Portugal with 11,604.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    11.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5.82k people
    11.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.93k people

    As of 2024, 11.5% of Bristol County, RI residents (5.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County, RI was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      602 ± 149
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      517 ± 174
    3. Korea
      322 ± 134

    Bristol County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    97.7% of the population of Bristol County, RI has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 8.33% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see 498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2651 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 390 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    498 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol County, RI

    Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see an average of 498 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (498 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    2.3%
    Uninsured
    56.7%
    Employer Coverage
    8.33%
    Medicaid
    14.9%
    Medicare
    16.7%
    Non-Group
    1.15%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County, RI declined by 13.8% from 2.67% to 2.3%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.68 in Bristol County, RI.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.6% in Bristol County, RI.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.55% in Bristol County, RI.

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    Economy

    The economy of Bristol County, RI employs 26.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bristol County, RI were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,118 people), Educational Services (3,678 people), and Manufacturing (2,578 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($130,231), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($104,246), and Construction ($97,776).

    Employment

    Occupations

    26.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,301
    0.404%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.94%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 26k employees to 26.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County, RI, are Management Occupations (4,053 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,654 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,335 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County, RI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    26.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,301
    0.404%
    1 Year growth
    ± 6.94%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 26k employees to 26.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,118 people), Educational Services (3,678 people), and Manufacturing (2,578 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $83,453
    Median earning men ± $6,259
    $50,268
    Median earning women ± $3,148

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,705), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,625), and Public Administration ($100,636).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($143,100), Wholesale Trade ($83,446), and Public Administration ($73,636).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 142
      Construction
    2. 100
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 99
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $128k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $93.3k
      Manufacturing
    3. $85.5k
      Educational Services

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

    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

    Voting results are not available for Bristol County, RI. Showing the available data for Rhode Island.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.983%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Rhode Island went to Kamala Harris with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.983%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Rhode Island

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    Jack Reed
    Senator from Rhode Island2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Sheldon Whitehouse
    Senator from Rhode Island1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Bristol County, RI awarded 1,268 degrees. The student population of Bristol County, RI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,242 male students and 2,592 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County, RI are White (870 and 69.7%), Hispanic or Latino (136 and 10.9%), Unknown (117 and 9.38%), and Black or African American (65 and 5.21%).

    The largest universities in Bristol County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Roger Williams University (1,095 and 86.4%) and Roger Williams University School of Law (173 and 13.6%).

    The most popular majors in Bristol County, RI are Law (171 and 13.5%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (122 and 9.62%), and Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology (119 and 9.38%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $44,867.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Bristol County, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,834 (46.4% men and 53.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,834 students enrolled in Bristol County, RI, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,354 records, of which 52.6% were women and 47.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
      93 degrees awarded
    2. Architectural & Building Sciences & Technology
      81 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County, RI was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 93 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Roger Williams University
      1,095 degrees awarded
    2. Roger Williams University School of Law
      173 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roger Williams University with 1,095 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 563 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County, RI, which is 0.799 times less than the 705 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 870 degrees mean that there were 6.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 136 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,867) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($330) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bristol County, RI was $513,800 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $468,000 to $513,800, a 9.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County, RI is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bristol County, RI have an average commute time of 26.4 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.

    In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

    Housing

    Property

    $513,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$22,475
    $14,439
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$683

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Bristol County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $114,490
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,860
    20.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,005

    In 2024, the median household income of the 20.1k households in Bristol County, RI grew to $114,490 from the previous year's value of $110,926.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol County, RI is from Rhode Island.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
    0.446
    2023 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

    In 2024, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.127% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.6%)
    3. Carpooled (6.03%)

    In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Bristol County, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.03%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bristol County, RI have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Bristol County, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County, RI (3.08k out of 47.1k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.8% of the children was living in poverty in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 70.3 in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 11.3% per 100,000 population.

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