Population 6,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bristol
Household size in Bristol
| Period | Bristol | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Bristol average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.73, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bristol is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Bristol, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bristol own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bristol: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Bristol has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $878 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,506 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Bristol runs $1,506 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rent has climbed $629 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bristol (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bristol: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bristol than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.66 | 42.4 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,506 | 40.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Benet Lake | 2.12 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 20.9% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,489 | 32.6% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Lake Shangrila | 2.48 | 37.8 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,089 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Paddock Lake | 2.25 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 16.1% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,292 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Salem | 2.48 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 23.0% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,236 | 29.4% | 92.5% | 4.3% |
| Trevor | 2.57 | 41.8 | 4.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,183 | 28.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Antioch | 2.73 | 40.3 | 13.2% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,379 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 7.8% |
| Silver Lake | 2.40 | 47.3 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,219 | 25.2% | 97.9% | 5.6% |
| Rosecrans | 2.51 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,454 | 50.9% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Russell | 3.00 | 36.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 13.0% | 1981 | $1,578 | 56.4% | 99.6% | 7.8% |
| Wilmot | 2.67 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,215 | 38.4% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
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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