Borough · Pennsylvania
Bristol, Pennsylvania
Bristol, borough, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bristol had 9,970 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,861 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,902 (±27). GEOID 4208760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,970
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,861 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,902 ±27
Median household income
$76,042
±$22,106 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$271,100
±$15,417 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,409
±$89 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Bristol and what county is it in?
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 5,807 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bristol is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bristol, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,970 people lived in Bristol on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 9,861 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,902 (±27).
| Measure | Bristol | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,902 ±27 | 647,461 | +297 |
| Households | 4,018 ±262 | 249,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.16 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,175 ±286 | 257,260 | no clear change |
Bristol's population since 2000
From 9,923 in 2000 to 9,970 in 2025: up 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bristol as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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?
The median resident of Bristol is 38.9 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.7%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bristol | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±2.1 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±2.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±2.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±3.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.7% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±6.3 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9% ±4.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±3.2 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±4.4 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±2.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Bristol's 4,018 households earn less than $76,042 a year (±$22,106), against $114,764 in Bucks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $72,617 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bristol | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,042 ±$22,106 | $114,764 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $107,373 ±$12,230 | $150,981 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,798 ±$5,961 | $59,022 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±6.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2% ±4.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±1.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±2.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 61.0% of Bristol's occupied homes and renters 39.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,100 by its owner (±$15,417). The median renter pays $1,409 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bristol | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,100 ±$15,417 | $445,700 | +$56,098 |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 ±$89 | $1,605 | +$144 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±10.8 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,923 ±$92 | $2,436 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.0% ±5.4 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.0% ±5.4 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 4,175 ±286 | 257,260 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.9% ±4.8 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.8% ±5.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 many new homes is Bristol building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Bristol in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bristol work and get to work?
64.9% of Bristol's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes.
| Measure | Bristol | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±4.2 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9% ±5.5 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±3.9 pts | 19.6% | +8.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±5.8 | 29.0 min | +7.5 min |
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?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Bristol (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $68,984 (Tract 1006) to $92,542 (Tract 1005).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006Bucks County | 3,735 | $68,984 |
| Tract 1007Bucks County | 3,533 | $71,607 |
| Tract 1005Bucks County | 2,634 | $92,542 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Bristol compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bristol is the 3,225th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 69th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Bristol ranks 1,121st of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 69th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 573rd | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 95th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,121st | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 733rd | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 687th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 395th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 886th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,438th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,707th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,814th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 971st | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 280th | 2,156 |
Bristol's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Bristol 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?
15 of the 57 figures for Bristol 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 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' public schools in Bristol.