Bristol, CT City Data

Bristol, CT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 60,062 people who live in Bristol and approximately 857,183 who live in Hartford County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bristol to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bristol. We have included Bristol housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bristol Information

Hartford County where Bristol resides is 750.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 857,183 and has a population rank of 51 out of all the places in the United States.

Bristol has a total of 60,062 people and of those residents there are 29,041 males and 31,021 females. The median age of the male population is 36.3 and the female population is 38.9. There are approximately 11,262 births each year and around 8,290 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bristol varies per year, but currently 59,103 are one race and 959 are two or more races.

Of the 60,062 people who live in Bristol, there are 15,074 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bristol is 7,711 male and 7,363 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 46,140.

General Bristol Information
Total area in square miles - Hartford County	750.57
Water area in square miles - Hartford County	N/A
Resident population - Hartford County	857,183
Population rank - Hartford County	51
Total population	60,062
Total population (male)	29,041
Total population (female)	31,021
Population median age (male)	36.3
Population median age (female)	38.9
Births - Hartford County	11,262
Deaths- Hartford County	8,290
Population of one race	59,103
Population of two or more races	959
Population under 20 years	15,074
Population under 20 years (male)	7,711
Population under 20 years (female)	7,363
Total population 18 years and over	46,140

Bristol Social Characteristics

There are 335,098 households in Bristol. Families make up 223,298 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bristol families into three different groups. Married-couple families (164,796), male householder with no wife present (12,396) and female householder with no husband present (44,598). The remainder of the Bristol households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 112,742. Bristol, CT moving companies help people in Bristol move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bristol. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bristol is based, there are 358,832 females 15 and over; of those females there are 91,215 never married, 180,941 now married, 7,762 separated, 39,610 widowed, and 39,304 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 4,728 separated, 9,242 widowed and 26,581 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bristol social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bristol.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hartford County)
Total households	335,098
Family households (families)	223,298
With own children under 18 years	112,381
Married-couple family	164,796
With own children under 18 years	73,455
Male householder, no wife present, family	12,396
With own children under 18 years	5,497
Female householder, no husband present, family	44,598
With own children under 18 years	27,143
Nonfamily households	112,742
Householder living alone	93,414
65 years and over	35,810

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	7,867
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	6,235
Average household size	2.38
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	48,777
Householder	16,179
Spouse	12,350
Child	16,924
Other relatives	549
Nonrelatives	1,146
Unmarried partner	630
Roomer or boarder	111
Housemate or roommate	159
Unmarried partner	1,508
Foster child	54
Other	192

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	10,514
Male householder	3,921
Male householder living alone	3,019
Male householder not living alone	902
Female householder	4,786
Female householder living alone	4,161
Female householder not living alone	625
Nonrelatives	1,807
Unmarried partner	878
Roomer or boarder	193
Housemate or roommate	539
Foster child	8
Other	189

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	358,832
Never married	91,215
Now married	180,941
Separated	7,762
Widowed	39,610
Divorced	39,304
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	4,728
Widowed	9,242
Divorced	26,581

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	60,062
Male	29,041
Under 5 years	1,944
5 to 9 years	2,016
10 to 14 years	2,021
15 to 17 years	1,124
18 and 19 years	606
20 years	258
21 years	244
22 to 24 years	1,087
25 to 29 years	2,029
30 to 34 years	2,482
35 to 39 years	2,638
40 to 44 years	2,631
45 to 49 years	2,114
50 to 54 years	1,799
55 to 59 years	1,452
60 and 61 years	449
62 to 64 years	623
65 and 66 years	369
67 to 69 years	605
70 to 74 years	939
75 to 79 years	762
80 to 84 years	535
85 years and over	314
Female	31,021
Under 5 years	1,817
5 to 9 years	1,915
10 to 14 years	1,967
15 to 17 years	1,118
18 and 19 years	546
20 years	265
21 years	285
22 to 24 years	1,053
25 to 29 years	2,093
30 to 34 years	2,461
35 to 39 years	2,598
40 to 44 years	2,595
45 to 49 years	2,141
50 to 54 years	2,033
55 to 59 years	1,529
60 and 61 years	513
62 to 64 years	691
65 and 66 years	451
67 to 69 years	762
70 to 74 years	1,248
75 to 79 years	1,179
80 to 84 years	891
85 years and over	870

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	60,062
One race	59,103
White	55,014
Black or African American	1,612
American Indian and Alaska Native	132
Asian	884
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	18
Some other race	70
Two or more races	959

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	59,291
People who are White alone	54,302
People who are Black or African American alone	1,563
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	131
People who are Asian alone	883
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	18
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3,137
People who are Some other race alone	1,439

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	802,702
Same house	465,722
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	35,828
Different state or abroad	78,977
Different state	51,583
Abroad	27,394

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hartford County)
Total resident population	857,183
Born in United States	464,536
State of residence	493,514
Different state	220,640
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	42,336
Foreign born	100,693

Bristol Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bristol. That total enrollment is 226,420 for the population of the country, which includes Bristol. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 124,549 and elementary or high school enrollment was 300,655 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 48,435.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bristol population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	226,420
Pre-kindergarten	15,773
Public	8,321
Private	7,452
Kindergarten	11,883
Public	10,514
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	101,522
Public	93,468
Private	8,054
Elementary and high school	150,328
Public	137,723
Private	12,605
High school grades 9 to 12	48,806
Public	44,255
Private	4,551
College, undergraduate years	37,203
Public	28,510
Private	8,693
Graduate or professional school	11,233
Public	6,380
Private	4,853
Not enrolled in school	599,259

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	579,839
Less than 9th grade	37,632
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	64,670
High school graduate	165,890
Some college, no degree	101,051
Associate's degree	38,945
Bachelor's degree	171,651
Graduate or professional degree	29.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	101,865

Bristol Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 668,892 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bristol. The Bristol occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (159,273), service occupations (57,286), sales and office occupations (113,892), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (702), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (28,224) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (51,394). The 668,892 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 329,498 private wage and salary workers, 58,410 government workers, 22,025 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hartford County)
Population 16 years and over	668,892
In labor force	438,197
Civilian labor force	437,727
Employed	410,771
Unemployed	26,956
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	470
Females 16 years and over	353,541
In labor force	212,399
Civilian labor force	212,348
Unemployed Civilian labor force	12,369
Armed forces	51
Males 16 years and over	315,351
In labor force	225,798
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	14,587
Armed forces	419

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hartford County)
Workers 16 years and over	403,863
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	332,124
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	36,463
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	8,499
Other means	2,062
Worked at home	9,745
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	8,644,175

OCCUPATION (Hartford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	159,273
Management, professional, and related occupations	159,273
Service occupations	57,286
Sales and office occupations	113,892
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	702
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	28,224
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	51,394

INDUSTRY (Hartford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	159,273
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,398
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	58,973
Wholesale trade	13,839
Retail trade	43,795
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	16,816
Information	10,908
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	55,987
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	37,216
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	88,992
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	24,363
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	20,023

CLASS OF WORKER (Hartford County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	159,273
Private wage and salary workers	329,498
Government workers	58,410
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	22,025
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bristol Housing Characteristics

In Bristol, CT there are 353,022 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 335,098 occupied and 17,924 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bristol, there are 193,737 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 19,852 units in Bristol. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bristol, CT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bristol, CT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bristol. There are 6,867 housing units with rent less than $200, 5,095 with rent between $200-299, 18,064 with rent between $300-499 and 84,430 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bristol gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bristol, CT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hartford County)
Total housing units	353,022
Occupied housing units	335,098
Vacant housing units	17,924

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hartford County)
Total housing units	353,022
1-unit, detached	193,737
1-unit, attached	19,852
2 units	29,059
3 or 4 units	36,344
5 to 9 units	23,239
10 to 19 units	16,274
20 to 49 units	14,300
50 or more units	18,321
Mobile home	1,835

HOUSING TENURE (Hartford County)
Occupied housing units	335,098
Owner-occupied	215,275
Renter-occupied	119,823

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hartford County)
Occupied housing units	335,098
No vehicles available	37,535
2 vehicle available	181,192
3 vehicles available	36,930
4 vehicles available	8,916
5 or more vehicles available	2,868

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hartford County)
Occupied housing units	335,098
Utility gas	135,763
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	40,979
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	146,905
Coal or coke	384
Wood	1,415
Solar energy	23
Other fuel	1,356
No fuel used	751

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hartford County)
Occupied housing units	335,098
Less Than $50,000	215,275
$50,000 to $99,999	27,699
$100,000 to $149,999	67,455
$150,000 to $199,999	43,460
$200,000 to $299,999	30,950
$300,000 to $499,999	8,548
$1,000,000 or more	334
Median (dollars)	147,300

GROSS RENT (Hartford County)
Occupied units paying rent	119,823
Less than $200	6,867
$200 to $299	5,095
$300 to $499	18,064
$500 to $699	38,528
$700 to $999	36,641
$1,000 to $1,499	8,163
$1,500 or more	1,097