Census-designated place · New Hampshire
Bristol CDP, New Hampshire
Bristol CDP, census-designated place, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Bristol CDP had 1,911 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,098 (±243). GEOID 3307620.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,911
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,098 ±243
Median household income
$73,993
±$24,058 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$237,400
±$26,564 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,279
±$120 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Bristol CDP and what county is it in?
Bristol CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Grafton County, New Hampshire. It covers 4.0 square miles of land, 477 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bristol CDP is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bristol CDP lies entirely within Bristol, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bristol CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,911 residents in Bristol CDP, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,098 (±243).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bristol CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bristol CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,098 ±243 | 92,120 | no clear change |
| Households | 783 ±120 | 37,107 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.32 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 872 ±135 | 51,920 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bristol CDP?
The median resident of Bristol CDP is 38.5 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | Bristol CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 ±4.7 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±6.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±5.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±6.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7% ±7.1 pts | 87.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±5.4 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% ±7.1 pts | 46.7% | +10.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±6.2 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±12.3 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bristol CDP earn?
Half of Bristol CDP's 783 households earn less than $73,993 a year (±$24,058), against $88,261 in Grafton County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $56,920 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bristol CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,993 ±$24,058 | $88,261 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,810 ±$13,273 | $125,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,448 ±$4,872 | $52,790 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±7.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±12.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±7.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±7.0 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±8.4 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bristol CDP?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Bristol CDP's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,400 by its owner (±$26,564). The median renter pays $1,279 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bristol CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,400 ±$26,564 | $344,500 | +$36,551 |
| Median gross rent | $1,279 ±$120 | $1,301 | +$258 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±13.8 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,770 ±$153 | $2,070 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±11.3 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±11.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 872 ±135 | 51,920 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±12.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.3% ±10.8 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0% ±9.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±7.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bristol CDP work and get to work?
74.4% of Bristol CDP's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bristol CDP | Grafton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±8.8 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±9.1 pts | 67.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±4.5 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±4.7 | 22.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bristol CDP?
No census tract lies mostly in Bristol CDP; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9612.01Grafton County | 3,010 | $80,515 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bristol CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Bristol CDP compare with other places in New Hampshire?
Bristol CDP ranks 183rd of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 168th | 241 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th | 241 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 235 |
| Per capita income | 222nd | 240 |
| Median home value | 209th | 239 |
| Median gross rent | 119th | 221 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 183rd | 239 |
| Median age | 210th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 212th | 241 |
| Work from home | 168th | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 106th | 241 |
Bristol CDP's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Bristol CDP with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bristol CDP?
21 of the 57 figures for Bristol CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bristol CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.