Bristol, CT

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2023 Population

61,129

0.126% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

1.87% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.41%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,458

1.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$252,300

7.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,159

0.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bristol, CT had a population of 61.1k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $83,458. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bristol, CT grew from 61,052 to 61,129, a 0.126% increase and its median household income grew from $82,094 to $83,458, a 1.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), Other (Hispanic) (5.13%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%).

None of the households in Bristol, CT 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.

96.1% of the residents in Bristol, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol, CT are Bristol Technical Education Center (128 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Bristol, CT was $252,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Bristol, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bristol, CT is home to a population of 61.1k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Bristol, CT residents were born outside of the country (6.31k people).

In 2023, there were 8.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.7k people) in Bristol, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.66k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Bristol, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol, CT was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.7k ± 1.52k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.66k ± 1.39k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 1.01k

18.6%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

18.6% of the people in Bristol, CT are hispanic (11.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.31k people

9.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.6k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Bristol, CT residents (6.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol, CT was 9.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
740 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
607 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
416 ± 201

Bristol, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bristol, CT employs 33.2k people. The largest industries in Bristol, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,407 people), Manufacturing (3,874 people), and Retail Trade (3,642 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,261), Information ($91,000), and Public Administration ($77,259).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

33.2k

2023 Value

± 1,605

0.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol, CT grew at a rate of 0.91%, from 32.9k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,869 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,973 people), and Management Occupations (2,761 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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

33.2k

2023 Value

± 1,605

0.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bristol, CT grew at a rate of 0.91%, from 32.9k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,407 people), Manufacturing (3,874 people), and Retail Trade (3,642 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol, CT, though some of these residents may live in Bristol, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,817

Median earning men ± $3,002

$46,120

Median earning women ± $3,325

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($91,632), Public Administration ($77,266), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,647).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,500), and Information ($66,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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

Voting results are not available for Bristol, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

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 Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 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 Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bristol, CT awarded 128 degrees. The student population of Bristol, CT in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 137 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol, CT are White (100 and 78.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 13.3%), Black or African American (8 and 6.25%), and Unknown (2 and 1.56%).

The largest universities in Bristol, CT by number of degrees awarded are Bristol Technical Education Center (128 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol, CT are HVAC Maintenance (32 and 25%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (31 and 24.2%), and General Precision Production Trades (25 and 19.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 152 students enrolled in Bristol, CT, 90.1% men and 9.87% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 94 records, of which 6.38% were women and 93.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
32 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
31 degrees awarded
General Precision Production Trades
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bristol, CT was HVAC Maintenance with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bristol, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bristol Technical Education Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

128 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bristol Technical Education Center with 128 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol, CT, which is 10.6 times more than the 11 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 100 degrees mean that there were 5.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% 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 (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

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, CT was $252,300 in 2023, which is 0.832 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $235,700 to $252,300, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol, CT is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bristol, CT have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,374

$16,015

Median Property Taxes

±$990

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, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.7% of the housing units in Bristol, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bristol, CT 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.

$83,458

Median Household Income

± $4,955

24.7k

Number of Households

± 1,195

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.7k households in Bristol, CT grew to $83,458 from the previous year's value of $82,094.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol, CT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (9.82%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Bristol, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (9.82%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol, CT have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Bristol, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol, CT (5.08k out of 60.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol, CT 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.

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

96% of the population of Bristol, CT has health coverage, with 52% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.948% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1039 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1039 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hartford County, CT.

1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,039 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.948%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol, CT grew by 10.5% from 3.59% to 3.97%.

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

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