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Bristol, RI Population and Races

 
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As of 2005-2009, the total population of Bristol is 22,502, which is 0.15% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 0.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Bristol is white, which represent 97.36% of the total population. The average Bristol education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2005-2009: 22,502. see rank

Population Growth Since 2000, see rank

Bristol, RI
0.15%
Rhode Island
0.47%
U.S.
11.61%

Population by Races

White:21,908 (97.36%, see rank)
Black:98 (0.44%, see rank)
Hispanic:301 (1.34%, see rank)
Asian:320 (1.42%, see rank)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):9 (0.04%, see rank)
One Race, Other:60 (0.27%, see rank)
Two or More Races:107 (0.48%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:95 (29.69%, see rank)
Filipino:167 (52.19%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:58 (18.13%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

21,223 (94.32%) out of the total population of 22,502 reported first ancestry.

 Bristol, RI% of the Total PopulationRhode IslandU.S.
Arab550.24%, see rank0.79%0.50%
Czech150.07%, see rank0.12%0.54%
Danish1310.58%, see rank0.18%0.49%
Dutch1870.83%, see rank0.54%1.68%
English2,42510.78%, see rank13.14%9.29%
French2,91212.94%, see rank17.81%3.90%
German1,5566.91%, see rank6.18%16.89%
Greek2421.08%, see rank0.72%0.45%
Hungarian740.33%, see rank0.26%0.52%
Irish4,48119.91%, see rank20.44%12.01%
Italian4,75921.15%, see rank19.37%5.91%
Norwegian1830.81%, see rank0.44%1.55%
Polish1,0544.68%, see rank4.16%3.32%
Portuguese7,65034.00%, see rank9.69%0.48%
Russian3721.65%, see rank1.13%1.04%
Scotch-Irish4882.17%, see rank1.46%1.77%
Scottish5342.37%, see rank2.18%1.97%
Subsaharan African440.20%, see rank2.76%0.88%
Swedish3471.54%, see rank1.84%1.45%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.13%0.34%
Ukrainian100.04%, see rank0.25%0.32%
American3161.40%, see rank2.17%6.43%
Welsh1380.61%, see rank0.34%0.65%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 10,933 (48.59%, see rank)
Females: 11,569 (51.41%, see rank)

Bristol, RI
Male: 48.59%
Female: 51.41%
Rhode Island
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.27%
Female: 50.73%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Bristol, RI
41.10 years old
Rhode Island
38.60 years old
U.S.
36.50 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Bristol, RI
39.90 years old
Rhode Island
37.10 years old
U.S.
35.20 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Bristol, RI
43.40 years old
Rhode Island
40.20 years old
U.S.
37.90 years old

 Bristol, RI% of the Total PopulationRhode IslandU.S.
Under 5 years9474.21%, see rank5.79%6.92%
5 to 9 years1,0414.63%, see rank5.85%6.59%
10 to 14 years1,0614.72%, see rank6.38%6.83%
15 to 19 years2,0639.17%, see rank7.46%7.15%
20 to 24 years2,0449.08%, see rank7.01%7.02%
25 to 34 years2,0479.10%, see rank12.53%13.42%
35 to 44 years2,95813.15%, see rank14.50%14.18%
45 to 54 years3,54515.75%, see rank15.22%14.48%
55 to 64 years2,75612.25%, see rank11.21%10.81%
65 to 74 years1,8998.44%, see rank6.62%6.50%
75 to 84 1,6527.34%, see rank5.21%4.40%
85 years and over4892.17%, see rank2.22%1.71%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Bristol, RIRhode IslandU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population15,346, 100%713,722197,440,772
Less Than High School3,169, 20.65%, see rank16.60%15.42%
High School Graduate3,826, 24.93%, see rank28.73%29.31%
Some College or Associate Degree3,465, 22.58%, see rank24.92%27.74%
Bachelor Degree3,056, 19.91%, see rank18.22%17.42%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,830, 11.92%, see rank11.54%10.12%
USA.com Education Index#13.26, see rank13.3713.34
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Bristol, RI Rhode IslandU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten50651.78%48.22%59.69%40.31%68.32%31.68%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,61280.33%, see rank19.67%, see rank87.18%12.82%88.96%11.04%
High School (Grades 9-12)96481.33%, see rank18.67%, see rank86.96%13.04%90.33%9.67%
College2,69427.95%, see rank72.05%, see rank59.04%40.96%76.92%23.08%
Graduate School51649.03%, see rank50.97%, see rank42.59%57.41%58.97%41.03%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Bristol, RIRhode IslandU.S.
Total Households8,434, 100%404,227112,611,029
Average Household Size2.46, see rank2.522.60
1 Person Households2,227, 26.41%, see rank30.10%27.32%
2 or More Person Households6,207, 73.59%, see rank69.90%72.68%
Family Households (Families)5,583, 66.20%, see rank63.58%66.67%
Average Family Size3.06, see rank3.243.27
Married-Couple Family4,561, 54.08%, see rank46.72%49.71%
Nonfamily Households2,851, 33.80%, see rank36.42%33.33%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Bristol, RI%Rhode IslandU.S.
15 Years and Over Total19,453see rank866,759240,146,935
Males, 15 Years and Over9,324100%, see rank414,640117,166,601
Never Married3,39236.38%, see rank37.08%34.13%
Married4,99653.58%, see rank50.76%54.15%
Widowed3513.76%, see rank3.00%2.53%
Divorced5856.27%, see rank9.17%9.19%
Females, 15 Years and Over10,129100%, see rank452,119122,980,334
Never Married2,85828.22%, see rank30.52%27.67%
Married5,00449.40%, see rank46.91%50.88%
Widowed1,16411.49%, see rank10.78%9.85%
Divorced1,10310.89%, see rank11.79%11.60%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Bristol, RI%Rhode IslandU.S.
Native19,37786.11%, see rank87.50%87.61%
Born in the State of Residence10,45246.45%, see rank59.25%58.98%
Born in Different State8,74638.87%, see rank26.34%27.35%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1790.80%, see rank1.91%1.29%
Foreign Born3,12513.89%, see rank12.50%12.39%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,7417.74%, see rank5.77%5.28%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,3846.15%, see rank6.73%7.11%
Born In Europe2,76012.27%, see rank3.15%1.64%
Born In Asia1330.59%, see rank1.92%3.34%
Born In Africa440.20%, see rank1.59%0.46%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America960.43%, see rank5.31%6.60%
Born In Northern America920.41%, see rank0.49%0.28%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Bristol, RI%Rhode IslandU.S.
English6,45976.58%, see rank78.07%80.35%
Spanish1491.77%, see rank9.34%11.21%
Other Indo-European Languages1,79021.22%, see rank10.04%4.62%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages360.43%, see rank1.75%2.95%
Other00.00%, see rank0.80%0.87%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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