Life in Bristol research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bristol over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bristol:
The population in Bristol is 9,862.
The median home value in Bristol is $292,040.
The median income in Bristol is $67,176.
The cost of living in Bristol is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Bristol is $1,321.
The unemployment rate in Bristol is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Bristol is 11.7%.
The average high in Bristol is 63.2° and the average low is 42.8°.
Cost of living in Bristol summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bristol. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Pennsylvania. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bristol is 101 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bristol is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Bristol is $292,040.
The median income in Bristol is $67,176.
Living Expense | Bristol | Pennsylvania | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 101 | 97 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 99 | 100 | |
Groceries | 118 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 96 | 85 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Bristol is 63.2° and the average low is 42.8°.
There are 73.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 48.1 inches of precipitation each year with 22.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Bristol |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.2 |
Average Annual Low | 42.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 73.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 48.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 22.5 |
The current population in Bristol is 9,862. The population has increased 0.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,862 | 2.6% |
2021 | 9,614 | -0.3% |
2020 | 9,645 | 0.5% |
2019 | 9,593 | -0.4% |
2018 | 9,634 | -0.2% |
2017 | 9,657 | -0.4% |
2016 | 9,699 | -0.4% |
2015 | 9,739 | -0.5% |
2014 | 9,791 | -0.4% |
2013 | 9,831 | - |
69.3% White with 6,830 White residents.
6.7% African American with 662 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
2.2% Asian with 221 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 60 Other residents.
5.1% Two Or More with 499 Two Or More residents.
16.0% Hispanic with 1,582 Hispanic residents.
Race | Bristol | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 69.3% | 74.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 2.2% | 3.6% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.0% | 8.1% | 18.7% |
Bristol is 50.9% female with 5,020 female residents.
Bristol is 49.1% male with 4,841 male residents.
Gender | Bristol | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.9% | 50.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.1% | 49.4% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Bristol completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Bristol completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Bristol completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Bristol completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Bristol completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Bristol completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Bristol completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Bristol completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Bristol completed doctorate degree.
Education | Bristol | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 38.0% | 34.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.9% of households in Bristol earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Bristol earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.6% of households in Bristol earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in Bristol earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Bristol earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.6% of households in Bristol earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Bristol earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in Bristol earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Bristol earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.4% of households in Bristol earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Bristol | PA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.6% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.9% | 17.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |