Bristol

Population: 2,005
Median household income: $71,372
Median home value: $298,200

Bristol is a community in Addison County, Vermont, home to 2,005 residents. The median household income of $71,372 is below the Addison County median ($88,478).

From 2019 to 2023, Bristol's population grew 8.1% from 1,855 to 2,005, while its median home value rose 23.7% from $241,000 to $298,200.

11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.04 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,005
Median age: 49.8 yrs
Median household income: $71,372
Median home value: $298,200
Median gross rent: $1,290
Housing units: 1,009
Homeownership rate: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%
Unemployment rate: 3.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,8552,005

Median household income

$61,184$71,372

Median home value

$241,000$298,200

Median gross rent

$1,065$1,290

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,855	$61,184	$241,000	$1,065
2020	2,095	$59,871	$230,500	$1,110
2021	1,995	$62,840	$246,800	$1,142
2022	1,956	$65,536	$273,900	$1,128
2023	2,005	$71,372	$298,200	$1,290

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

Age distribution

Under 51.7%

5 to 1714.7%

18 to 247.6%

25 to 345.4%

35 to 4414.0%

45 to 5413.3%

55 to 6420.4%

65 to 7413.1%

75 and over9.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	34	1.7%
5 to 17	295	14.7%
18 to 24	152	7.6%
25 to 34	109	5.4%
35 to 44	281	14.0%
45 to 54	266	13.3%
55 to 64	409	20.4%
65 to 74	262	13.1%
75 and over	197	9.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,871	93.3%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	14	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	46	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	74	3.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma3.6%

High school graduate33.9%

Some college or associate's19.4%

Bachelor's degree28.3%

Graduate or professional degree14.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	55	3.6%
High school graduate	516	33.9%
Some college or associate's	295	19.4%
Bachelor's degree	432	28.3%
Graduate or professional degree	226	14.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone67.8%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked11.1%

Bicycle0.8%

Worked from home20.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	697	67.8%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	114	11.1%
Bicycle	8	0.8%
Worked from home	209	20.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	192	23.4%
15 to 29 min	370	45.2%
30 to 44 min	91	11.1%
45 to 59 min	106	12.9%
60+ min	60	7.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.04
Poverty rate: 11.7% (232 of 1,975)

	Count	Share
Family households	472	48.6%
Nonfamily households	499	51.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1956

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	971	96.2%
Vacant	38	3.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	667	68.7%
Renter-occupied	304	31.3%

1-unit, detached60.3%

1-unit, attached2.9%

2 to 4 units9.3%

5 to 19 units15.6%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other12.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	608	60.3%
1-unit, attached	29	2.9%
2 to 4 units	94	9.3%
5 to 19 units	157	15.6%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	121	12.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5008950
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.39 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 44.1377, -73.0913