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Bristol town, RI


Bristol County, RI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 22,420   ( 534 from 2010 )
Land area: 9.8 square miles
Population density: 2290.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:20,316 90.62% 6.8%
Black:2571.15% 42.8%
Indian:110.05% 54.2%
Asian:4421.97% 127.8%
2+ races:7573.38% 168.4%
Hispanic:5842.60% 26.4%
Total non-White:2,1049.38% 80.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,474 -7.8
Change in Non-White pop.:940 5.0




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
22,954
21,79094.93%
1800.78%
240.10%
1940.85%
2821.23%
4622.01%
1,1645.07%

2000
22,469
21,63096.27%
930.41%
200.09%
1230.55%
1900.85%
4011.78%
8393.73%

1990
21,625
21,04997.34%
840.39%
70.03%
1060.49%
n/a
3791.75%
5762.66%

1980
20,128
19,25695.67%
540.27%
140.07%
840.42%
n/a
7023.49%
8724.33%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
160 0.7
325 1.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
581 2.7
263 1.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,793 8.9
-296 -1.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Bristol town, RI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
40.6
3,128 14.0%
19,292 86.0%
4,623 20.6%
8,114
2.32
4,844 59.7%
3,985 82.3%
289 6.0%
3,270 40.3%

2010
NumberPercent
40.6
3,623 15.8%
19,331 84.2%
4,050 17.6%
8,511
2.35
5,361 63.0%
4,275 79.7%
387 7.2%
3,150 37.0%

2000
NumberPercent
38.2
4,408 19.6%
18,061 80.4%
4,009 17.8%
8,311
2.45
5,664 68.2%
4,611 81.4%
356 6.3%
2,647 31.8%

1990
NumberPercent
33.9
4,332 20.0%
17,293 80.0%
3,520 16.3%
7,399
2.68
5,462 73.8%
4,695 86.0%
216 4.0%
1,937 26.2%

1980
NumberPercent
31.8
4,858 24.1%
15,270 75.9%
2,714 13.5%
6,427
2.88
5,093 79.2%
4,410 86.6%
237 4.7%
1,334 20.8%

2022 Housing Data for Bristol town, RI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units9,432 
Median Value$426,000 
Occupied8,11486.0%
Vacant1,31814.0%
Owned5,70070.2%
Rented2,41429.8%
Median Rent$1,276 
Single-Family Units6,15365.2%
    Detached5,77561.2%
    Attached3784.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,31814.0%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Bristol town, RI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001902.3%
$10,000 to $14,9992993.7%
$15,000 to $19,9992102.6%
$20,000 to $24,9991842.3%
$25,000 to $29,9992423.0%
$30,000 to $34,9991912.4%
$35,000 to $39,9992182.7%
$40,000 to $44,9992252.8%
$45,000 to $49,9991682.1%
$50,000 to $59,9993093.8%
$60,000 to $74,99990711.2%
$75,000 to $99,9991,25315.4%
$100,000 to $124,99982910.2%
$125,000 to $149,9996468.0%
$150,000 to $199,9998049.9%
$200,000 or more1,43917.7%
Median Household Income91,382 
Per Capita Income46,559 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI4215.2%
Public Assistance3844.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps6918.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,05268.5%
Unemployed3912.7%
In Armed Forces760.5%
Total Labor Force10,51971.7%
Not in Labor Force4,16228.3%
Real Unemployment Rate 31.0%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,3883,88146.6%
Non-Profit50986837.0%
Self-Employed74050259.6%
Local Government37932753.7%
State Government10517937.0%
Federal Government2977080.9%
Total Private + Self4,1284,38348.5%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,2901,44447.2%
Total5,4185,82748.2%
Pct. Govt.12.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,86025.4%
Sales and Office Occupations2,61723.3%
Professional, Technical2,48322.1%
Service Occupations2,26320.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing180.2%
All others1,0229.1%
White Collar 70.8%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,04618.2%
Educational services1,77415.8%
Manufacturing1,18210.5%
Accommodation and food services9818.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9138.1%
Retail trade8757.8%
Finance and insurance8167.3%
Public administration5444.8%
Construction4253.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3423.0%
Other services2582.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2222.0%
Wholesale trade1971.8%
Information1831.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing1581.4%
Transportation and warehousing1581.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting960.9%
Management460.4%
Utilities290.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Bristol town, RI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican2150.96%
Puerto Rican1640.73%
Cuban700.31%
Dominican20.01%
Total Central American80.04%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan80.04%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American750.33%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian340.15%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan410.18%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic500.22%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino740.33%
Indian300.13%
Korean230.10%
Vietnamese160.07%
Japanese60.03%
Chinese40.02%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English18,76086.5%
Other Indo-European2,34310.8%
Spanish2941.4%
Tagalog840.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun590.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic450.2%
German, other Germanic340.2%
Other Asian300.1%
Other250.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian4,35219.4%
Irish4,28119.1%
Portuguese4,21218.8%
American2,25910.1%
English1,9928.9%
German1,3996.2%
French1,1655.2%
Polish7463.3%
French Canadian4712.1%
Swedish3371.5%
Dutch2421.1%
Scottish2231.0%
European1920.9%
Canadian1730.8%
Scotch-Irish1570.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen22,08698.5%
Not a citizen3341.5%
Native20,03989.4%
Foreign-born2,38110.6%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Bristol town, RI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
393 2.6%934 6.2%3,250 21.7%3,586 24.0%4,128 27.6%2,669 17.8%
  Average years of education: 14.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 393 2.6%
9-12 Years 934 6.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,250 21.7%
Some College 3,586 24.0%
Bach. Degree 4,128 27.6%
Grad Degree 2,669 17.8%
Average years of education: 14.2

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Bristol town, RI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +515 D +527 D + 2.3%
D +1,042
2020 vs. 2012 R +888 R +434 R + 6.9%
D +454
2020 vs. 2008 R +761 R +781 R + 8.7%
D -20
2016 vs. 2008 R +246 R +1,308 R + 10.9%
D -1,062
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 64% Joe Biden (D) 6,813 58.4% Donald Trump* (R) 4,595 39.4% 249 2.1% 11,657 1 -7 2.25%
2016 57% Hillary Clinton (D) 5,771 54.1% Donald Trump (R) 4,080 38.3% 814 7.6% 10,665 -1 -8 2.30%
2012 54% Barack Obama* (D) 6,359 61.9% Mitt Romney (R) 3,707 36.1% 201 2.0% 10,267 1 -11 2.30%
2008 57% Barack Obama (D) 6,833 63.1% John McCain (R) 3,834 35.4% 166 1.5% 10,833 0 -10 2.30%
2004 56% John Kerry (D) 6,276 60.2% George W. Bush* (R) 4,000 38.4% 151 1.4% 10,427 0 -12 2.39%
2000 53% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,914 62.1% George W. Bush (R) 3,065 32.2% 540 5.7% 9,519 0 -16 2.33%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Bristol town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,813 58.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,595 39.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 139 1.2%
Other 110 0.9%
TOTAL 11,657
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -7


2016 President, Bristol town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 5,771 54.1%
Donald Trump (R) 4,080 38.3%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 428 4.0%
Other 386 3.6%
TOTAL 10,665
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -8


2012 President, Bristol town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 6,359 61.9%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,707 36.1%
Other 201 2.0%
TOTAL 10,267
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -11


2008 President, Bristol town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 6,833 63.1%
John McCain (R) 3,834 35.4%
Other 166 1.5%
TOTAL 10,833
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -10


2004 President, Bristol town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,000 38.4%
John Kerry (D) 6,276 60.2%
Ralph Nader (I) 100 1.0%
Other 51 0.5%
TOTAL 10,427
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -12


2000 President, Bristol town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,065 32.2%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,914 62.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 459 4.8%
Other 81 0.9%
TOTAL 9,519
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -16
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Bristol town, RI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 46% Daniel McKee* (D) 4,835 57.8% Ashley Kalus (R) 3,259 38.9% 277 [+] 3.3% 8,371 0 2.34%
2020 S2 61% Jack Reed* (D) 7,543 67.3% Allen Waters (R) 3,655 32.6% 17 [+] 0.2% 11,215 -1 2.27%
2018 S1 48% Sheldon Whitehouse* (D) 5,414 60.4% Robert Flanders (R) 3,527 39.4% 19 [+] 0.2% 8,960 1 2.38%
2018 G 48% Gina Raimondo* (D) 4,778 53.6% Allan Fung (R) 3,115 34.9% 1,029 [+] 11.5% 8,922 -2 2.37%
2014 S2 38% Jack Reed* (D) 5,183 72.5% Mark Zaccaria (R) 1,947 27.2% 15 [+] 0.2% 7,145 -2 2.25%
2014 G 39% Robert Healey (Moderate) 2,709 36.8% Gina Raimondo (D) 2,628 35.7% 2,034 [+] 27.6% 7,371 -10 2.27%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote