Bristol

Population: 2,157
Median household income: $60,972
Median home value: $192,900

Bristol, a community in Grafton County, New Hampshire, has 2,157 residents. At $60,972, its median household income sits below Grafton County's $84,021.

From 2019 to 2023, Bristol's population grew 15.3% from 1,870 to 2,157, while its median home value rose 18.2% from $163,200 to $192,900.

The typical home was built around 1980. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,157
Median age: 42.7 yrs
Median household income: $60,972
Median home value: $192,900
Median gross rent: $1,270
Housing units: 984
Homeownership rate: 58.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Unemployment rate: 3.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8702,157

Median household income

$46,250$60,972

Median home value

$163,200$192,900

Median gross rent

$830$1,270

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,870	$46,250	$163,200	$830
2020	1,970	$49,542	$161,700	$836
2021	1,984	$65,357	$163,700	$1,011
2022	2,095	$69,306	$185,700	$1,078
2023	2,157	$60,972	$192,900	$1,270

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.0%

5 to 1721.9%

18 to 242.8%

25 to 345.3%

35 to 4420.3%

45 to 5415.0%

55 to 6414.4%

65 to 744.9%

75 and over11.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	86	4.0%
5 to 17	472	21.9%
18 to 24	60	2.8%
25 to 34	114	5.3%
35 to 44	438	20.3%
45 to 54	323	15.0%
55 to 64	310	14.4%
65 to 74	105	4.9%
75 and over	249	11.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,838	85.2%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	113	5.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	150	7.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	56	2.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.5%

High school graduate35.6%

Some college or associate's37.3%

Bachelor's degree13.8%

Graduate or professional degree2.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	162	10.5%
High school graduate	548	35.6%
Some college or associate's	574	37.3%
Bachelor's degree	213	13.8%
Graduate or professional degree	42	2.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone79.4%

Carpooled3.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked8.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	804	79.4%
Carpooled	40	3.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	90	8.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	79	7.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	320	34.3%
15 to 29 min	128	13.7%
30 to 44 min	284	30.4%
45 to 59 min	129	13.8%
60+ min	73	7.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.45
Poverty rate: 11.8% (255 of 2,155)

	Count	Share
Family households	622	71.4%
Nonfamily households	249	28.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1980

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	871	88.5%
Vacant	113	11.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	512	58.8%
Renter-occupied	359	41.2%

1-unit, detached60.8%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units16.4%

5 to 19 units16.3%

20 or more units1.3%

Mobile home & other4.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	598	60.8%
1-unit, attached	9	0.9%
2 to 4 units	161	16.4%
5 to 19 units	160	16.3%
20 or more units	13	1.3%
Mobile home & other	43	4.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3307620
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 4.01 sq mi
Water area: 0.06 sq mi
Center point: 43.6034, -71.7342