Bristol, Rhode Island Demographics

The total population of Bristol town is estimated to be 22,420 with 11,040 males (49.24%) and 11,380 females (50.76%). There are 340 more females than males in Bristol town.
The median household income in Bristol town was $87,259 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,317(3.95%) from $83,942 in 2020. This income is 116.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bristol town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $107,807. Overall, the median household income for the town of Bristol town stands at $87,259.
In Bristol town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,541 for males and $28,005 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,614 for males and $65,753 for females.
In Bristol town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $127,345, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $76,390.
In 2022, the population of Bristol town was 22,128, a 1.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bristol town's population was 22,394, a decline of 0.39% compared to a population of 22,481 in 2020.
The median age in Bristol, Rhode Island is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.51% were under the age of 15, 28.22% aged 15 to 29, 39.25% aged 30 to 64, 17.92% aged 65 to 84, and 4.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bristol town population: 93.40% are White, 1.37% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% are Asian, 0.60% are some other race and 2.57% are multiracial.