Bristol, CT

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2020 Population

60,039

0.297% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

40.5

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

10.2%

0.894% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$68,485

1.45% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$198,600

0.404% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Bristol, CT had a population of 60k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $68,485. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bristol, CT declined from 60,218 to 60,039, a −0.297% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,507 to $68,485, a 1.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.36%), Other (Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%).

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.

97.2% of the residents in Bristol, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol, CT are Bristol Technical Education Center (71 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Bristol, CT was $198,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Bristol, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 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 60k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.63% of Bristol, CT residents were born outside of the country (5.18k people).

In 2020, there were 8.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.8k people) in Bristol, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.04k White (Hispanic) and 3.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.2% of Bristol, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol, CT was 97.6%, 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)
43.8k ± 1.29k
White (Hispanic)
5.04k ± 804
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.22k ± 658

16.5%

Hispanic Population

9.89k people

16.5% of the people in Bristol, CT are hispanic (9.89k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.63%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.18k people

8.46%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.1k people

As of 2020, 8.63% of Bristol, CT residents (5.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol, CT was 8.46%, 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
1,046 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
370 ± 177
Korea
349 ± 111

Bristol, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bristol, CT employs 31.7k people. The largest industries in Bristol, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,585 people), Manufacturing (4,319 people), and Retail Trade (3,780 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($104,625), Public Administration ($70,982), and Information ($62,500).

Employment

Occupations

31.7k

2020 Value

± 1,462

−0.387%

1 Year decline

± 6.15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bristol, CT declined at a rate of −0.387%, from 31.8k employees to 31.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,137 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,171 people), and Management Occupations (2,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

31.7k

2020 Value

± 1,462

−0.387%

1 Year decline

± 6.15%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bristol, CT declined at a rate of −0.387%, from 31.8k employees to 31.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,585 people), Manufacturing (4,319 people), and Retail Trade (3,780 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

$50,343

Median earning men ± $1,038

$41,134

Median earning women ± $2,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,992), Public Administration ($71,167), and Construction ($60,551).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($67,432), Public Administration ($67,361), and Construction ($63,819).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($17.5B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$192B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

79.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $192B. This is expected to increase 79.4% to $344B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.8B, followed by Massachusetts with $20.1B and New Jersey and $8B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Bristol, CT awarded 71 degrees. The student population of Bristol, CT in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 77 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol, CT are White (55 and 77.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13 and 18.3%), Asian (1 and 1.41%), and Black or African American (1 and 1.41%).

The largest universities in Bristol, CT by number of degrees awarded are Bristol Technical Education Center (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bristol, CT are HVAC Maintenance (31 and 43.7%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 and 19.7%), and Welding Technology (11 and 15.5%).

Completions

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 2020, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.745% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (772k), Bachelors Degree (604k), and Some college (553k).

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 $198,600 in 2020, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $197,800 to $198,600, a 0.404% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol, CT is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Bristol, CT have an average commute time of 24.6 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.

Median household income in Bristol, CT is $68,485. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Bristol, CT was Census Tract 4054.01 with a value of $93,973, followed by Census Tract 4059 and Census Tract 4060.02, with respective values of $90,972 and $84,921.

Property

$198,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,577

$15,470

Median Property Taxes

±$707

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

63.4%

Homeownership

2020

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 63.4% of the housing units in Bristol, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4054.01
Census Tract 4059
Census Tract 4060.02

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol, CT was Census Tract 4054.01 with a value of $93,973, followed by Census Tract 4059 and Census Tract 4060.02, with respective values of $90,972 and $84,921.

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.

$68,485

Median Household Income

± $3,169

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,194

In 2020, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Bristol, CT grew to $68,485 from the previous year's value of $67,507.

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

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2019 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2020, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.345% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (9.93%)
Worked At Home (4.63%)

In 2020, 81.1% of workers in Bristol, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (4.63%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol, CT have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% 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

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol, CT (6.08k out of 59.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

96.5% of the population of Bristol, CT has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 0.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1031 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 919 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 187 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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

Y-Axis

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

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,031 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,031 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% decrease from the previous year (1,084 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.

Community Mobility

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

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

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.53%

Uninsured

52.5%

Employer Coverage

21.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

0.4%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol, CT declined by 13.5% from 4.09% to 3.53%.

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.