Population 21,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bristol
Household size in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bristol has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Bristol is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median age is 40.4. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Bristol (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bristol rent their homes (41.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 42 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Bristol are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bristol is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Bristol has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $824 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bristol costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $426 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bristol: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Bristol never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 44 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Bristol is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.45 | 38.7 | 16.6% | 41.2% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,250 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 5.0% |
| Croydon | 2.55 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 32.4% | 3.1% | 1959 | $1,553 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| Levittown | 2.86 | 40.7 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1958 | $1,567 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Burlington | 2.70 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 26.9% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,435 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 6.3% |
| Hulmeville | 2.92 | 39.3 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 3.6% | 1955 | $1,500 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Florence | 3.00 | 35.9 | 19.1% | 29.5% | 4.5% | 1972 | $1,504 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| Tullytown | 2.57 | 39.0 | 14.2% | 42.8% | 3.0% | 1957 | $1,325 | 25.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Bensalem | 2.55 | 42.6 | 9.4% | 38.8% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,628 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Penndel | 2.25 | 35.5 | 17.3% | 55.5% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,409 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Roebling | 2.30 | 42.6 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 1957 | $1,502 | 30.5% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 41.8 | 11.6% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 27.2% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
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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