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Population and households in Bristol
Household size in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Bristol average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Bristol is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Bristol, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bristol
Renters in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in Bristol rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Bristol are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bristol is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,509 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,619 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Bristol runs $1,712 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bristol
Bachelor's degrees in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bristol (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bristol: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bristol has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bristol compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 2.77 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,712 | 42.9% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| Montgomery | 2.99 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 1994 | $2,179 | 27.3% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Yorkville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 9.9% | 14.8% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,777 | 36.0% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Boulder Hill | 2.94 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,542 | 22.2% | 90.1% | 10.3% |
| Oswego | 2.99 | 38.7 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 3.1% | 1997 | $2,017 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.68 | 46.5 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,446 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 3.3% |
| Plano | 3.04 | 33.2 | 19.0% | 26.8% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,618 | 24.0% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Big Rock | 2.59 | 41.1 | 2.7% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 1958 | $1,611 | 25.4% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Aurora | 3.00 | 35.9 | 15.4% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,729 | 37.4% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
| Nottingham Woods | 2.50 | 52.3 | 1.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1989 | $1,497 | 46.3% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| North Aurora | 2.69 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 25.3% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,667 | 40.9% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bristol. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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