Bristol
RIBristol County, Rhode Island
Population 51K |Median income $105,875
Population
50,658
Bristol County
Median Income
$105,875
+67% vs avg
Median Home Value
$443,700
+127% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
51K+2%
Median Income
$110,926+56%
Median Home Value
$468,000+37%
Poverty Rate
6.8%+6%
Unemployment
3.1%-64%
Economics
Median Rent $1,264/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -50% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 51.4%
Work From Home 10.7%
Public Transit 2.1%
Demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.4%
Other / Multiethnic 1.7%
African American 1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
32.4%
Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
Obesity
25.6%
Physical Inactivity
18.8%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Diabetes
9.8%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 75.5%
Annual Checkup 86.1%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Lack of Health Insurance
5%
Stroke
2.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
135 per 100k
-62% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1295 per 100k
-35% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
108.8
Homicide
1.6
Robbery
24.5
Burglary
137.9
Larceny-Theft
997.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
159.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Bristol Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for Bering Strait Coast and Diomede Through Thursday Afternoon
NOAA · 6h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore Waters; Winds Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Nikolski to Seguam Bering Side with 60-Knot Winds and 35-Foot Seas
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W Through Wednesday Morning
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Bristol County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.