Population 596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Bristol
Household size in North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in North Bristol average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Bristol is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in North Bristol, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Bristol
Renters in North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Bristol is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Bristol than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Bristol are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $647 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$731 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Bristol costs $1,545 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Madison area as a whole ($1,366). The typical renter here spends 19.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Bristol
Bachelor's degrees in North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in North Bristol than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Madison area (50.6%).
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 North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Bristol: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Bristol
| Period | North Bristol | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Bristol has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bristol | 2.72 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,545 | 42.1% | 96.1% | 1.2% |
| North Leeds | 2.53 | 38.8 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 5.1% | 1938 | $1,213 | 22.6% | 98.1% | 0.3% |
| Sun Prairie | 2.47 | 37.8 | 9.9% | 35.6% | 3.3% | 1995 | $1,482 | 51.7% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| York Center | 3.19 | 39.9 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,405 | 33.2% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| DeForest | 2.61 | 41.7 | 11.0% | 19.5% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,355 | 42.1% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| Morrisonville | 2.67 | 38.9 | 3.7% | 19.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,261 | 40.1% | 98.4% | 0.4% |
| Windsor | 2.51 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,482 | 45.1% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| East Bristol | 2.23 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 37.6% | 2.9% | 1971 | $934 | 28.2% | 96.8% | 7.6% |
| Columbus | 2.33 | 39.5 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 3.7% | 1967 | $835 | 28.0% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Marshall | 2.56 | 41.1 | 9.9% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,188 | 26.8% | 97.1% | 1.8% |
| Arlington | 2.60 | 39.6 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,265 | 27.3% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
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 North 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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