Bristol County, Rhode Island

RI · FIPS 44001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
50,490
Rank #1,011 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Household Income
$114,490 +52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.5% −48.2% vs nat'l
Rank #157 of 3,222
95th %ile
Median Home Value
$513,800 +82.3% vs nat'l
Rank #129 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.0% +57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #68 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #675 of 3,222
79th %ile

At a Glance

71.8% Homeownership
97.7% Insured
53.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.8%39.6%59.4%79.2%88.3%4.2%3.7%2.6%1.0%0.2%0.0%0.0%

About Bristol County, Rhode Island

Bristol County, Rhode Island has a total population of 50,490, making it the 1,011th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bristol County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bristol County is $114,490, which ranks #71 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 52.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Bristol County is $513,800, 82.3% above the national median. Renters in Bristol County pay a median gross rent of $1,528 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bristol County, 53.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.0 min.

Bristol County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Bristol County, Rhode Island comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.