Bristol County, RI

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2022 Population
50,658
0.0276% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jack Reed
Democratic Party
US Senator
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
43.9
1.13% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
7.24%
8.63% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$105,875
11.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$443,700
17.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
26,005
1.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bristol County, RI had a population of 50.7k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $105,875. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bristol County, RI declined from 50,672 to 50,658, a −0.0276% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,102 to $105,875, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, RI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.95%).

None of the households in Bristol County, RI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Bristol County, RI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bristol County, RI are Roger Williams University (1,130 degrees awarded in 2022) and Roger Williams University School of Law (153 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bristol County, RI was $443,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Bristol County, RI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Bristol County, RI was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Sunset over Bristol and Little Compton, RI

Population & Diversity

Bristol County, RI is home to a population of 50.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 12% of Bristol County, RI residents were born outside of the country (6.08k people).

In 2022, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Bristol County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2022 Citizenship
97.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Bristol County, RI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bristol County, RI was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bristol County, RI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    45.5k ± 202
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.53k ± 285
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.23k ± 202
3.41%
Hispanic Population
1.73k people

In 2022, there were 29.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.5k people) in Bristol County, RI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.41% of the people in Bristol County, RI are hispanic (1.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bristol County, RI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Rhode Island.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    34,203 ± 4,469 people
  2. Guatemala
    16,562 ± 3,136 people
  3. Portugal
    12,711 ± 2,752 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rhode Island was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 34,203 Rhode Island residents, followed by Guatemala with 16,562 and Portugal with 12,711.

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Foreign-Born Population

12%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
6.08k people
12.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.12k people

As of 2022, 12% of Bristol County, RI residents (6.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bristol County, RI was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    705 ± 154
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    499 ± 170
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    270 ± 117

Bristol County, RI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bristol County, RI employs 26k people. The largest industries in Bristol County, RI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,576 people), Educational Services (4,239 people), and Manufacturing (2,592 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,226), Public Administration ($88,869), and Information ($80,134).

Males in Rhode Island have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,610. The income inequality in Rhode Island (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

26k
2022 Value
± 1,259
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 6.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 25.7k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bristol County, RI, are Management Occupations (4,049 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,506 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bristol County, RI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

26k
2022 Value
± 1,259
1.14%
1 Year growth
± 6.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bristol County, RI grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 25.7k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bristol County, RI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,576 people), Educational Services (4,239 people), and Manufacturing (2,592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bristol County, RI, though some of these residents may live in Bristol County, RI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,473
Median earning men ± $4,408
$46,607
Median earning women ± $2,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,556), and Public Administration ($96,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($75,625), Public Administration ($73,021), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,542).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.31%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 488k people employed in Rhode Island. This represents a 1.31% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 20.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Rhode Island.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 456
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 361
    Manufacturing
  3. 311
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Bristol County, RI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing the state of Rhode Island. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Rhode Island

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Jack Reed
Senator from Rhode Island2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senator from Rhode Island1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are the senators currently representing Rhode Island.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Rhode Island

Rhode Island is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Rhode Island have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bristol County, RI awarded 1,283 degrees. The student population of Bristol County, RI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,400 male students and 2,549 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bristol County, RI are White (939 and 73.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (116 and 9.12%), Unknown (108 and 8.49%), and Black or African American (50 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Bristol County, RI by number of degrees awarded are Roger Williams University (1,130 and 88.1%) and Roger Williams University School of Law (153 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Bristol County, RI are Law (150 and 11.7%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (113 and 8.81%), and Paralegal (76 and 5.92%).

The median tuition cost in Bristol County, RI for private four year colleges is $41,068.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Bristol County, RI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,949 (48.5% men and 51.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,949 students enrolled in Bristol County, RI, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,616 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bristol County, RI was General Psychology with 62 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,130 degrees awarded
  2. 153 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roger Williams University with 1,130 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 579 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bristol County, RI, which is 0.822 times less than the 704 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 939 degrees mean that there were 8.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 116 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,068) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($330) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (248k), Some college (184k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bristol County, RI was $443,700 in 2022, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $379,000 to $443,700, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bristol County, RI is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bristol County, RI have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bristol County, RI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bristol County, RI is $105,875. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Bristol County, RI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $241,346, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $149,412 and $123,146.

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.44%.

Property

$443,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,448
$14,038
Median Property Taxes
±$697

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bristol County, RI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.2%
Homeownership
2022
61.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Bristol County, RI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 304
  2. Census Tract 303
  3. Census Tract 302

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bristol County, RI was Census Tract 304 with a value of $241,346, followed by Census Tract 303 and Census Tract 302, with respective values of $149,412 and $123,146.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bristol County, RI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$105,875
Median Household Income
± $5,782
19.2k
Number of Households
± 998

In 2022, the median household income of the 19.2k households in Bristol County, RI grew to $105,875 from the previous year's value of $95,102.

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County, RI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bristol County, RI is from Rhode Island.
0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Rhode Island
0.451
2021 Wage GINI in Rhode Island

In 2022, the income inequality in Rhode Island was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Rhode Island was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rhode Island in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.6%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Bristol County, RI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.6%).

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bristol County, RI have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Bristol County, RI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bristol County, RI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bristol County, RI have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.44%.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bristol County, RI (3.39k out of 46.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bristol County, RI is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Bristol County, RI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.2%.

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Health

97.9% of the population of Bristol County, RI has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 9.11% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see 493 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.404% decrease from the previous year (495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2675 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

493 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bristol County, RI

Primary care physicians in Bristol County, RI see an average of 493 patients per year. This represents a 0.404% decrease from the previous year (495 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.08%
Uninsured
57.7%
Employer Coverage
9.11%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
16.4%
Non-Group
1.05%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bristol County, RI grew by 29.3% from 1.61% to 2.08%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.3% in Bristol County, RI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 3.11% in Bristol County, RI.

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