Census tract · Bristol County
Census Tract 308, Bristol County, Rhode Island
Census Tract 308, GEOID 44001030800, in Bristol County, Rhode Island, entirely within Bristol. 6,074 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 5,590.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,074
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,590
Median household income
$100,260
±$31,343 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $114,490
Median home value
$476,200
±$79,395 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $513,800
Median gross rent
$1,636
±$189 (90% margin)
Bristol County: $1,528
Where is Census Tract 308?
Census Tract 308 is one of 11 census tracts in Bristol County, Rhode Island. It covers 2.31 square miles of land, 2,420 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 44001030800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bristol | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 308: Tract 307 ($70,850), Tract 309.01 ($116,688) and Tract 309.02 ($98,722). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 308?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 308's population at 6,074 (±395) in 1,861 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,590 residents and 1,772 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,074 ±395 | 22,220 |
| Households | 1,861 ±276 | 8,731 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.21 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 1,992 ±257 | 9,510 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 308?
The median resident of Census Tract 308 is 23.1 years old; 10.2% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.1 ±2.0 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 10.2% ±2.8 pts | 12.9% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±2.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±4.3 pts | 89.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±3.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±3.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±2.8 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±1.7 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.6% ±8.7 pts | 47.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.4% ±6.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±3.4 pts | 88.1% |
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 Census Tract 308 earn?
Half of the 1,861 households in Census Tract 308 earn less than $100,260 a year (±$31,343), against $114,490 across Bristol County: 7th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,260 ±$31,343 | $97,764 |
| Mean household income | $139,215 ±$19,283 | $130,473 |
| Per capita income | $44,348 ±$8,869 | $52,739 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0% ±14.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±2.3 pts | 91.7% |
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 Census Tract 308?
Owners occupy 57.4% of Census Tract 308's occupied homes and renters 42.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $476,200 by its owner (±$79,395). The median renter pays $1,636 a month including utilities, and 25.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $476,200 ±$79,395 | $485,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,636 ±$189 | $1,579 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5% ±13.4 pts | 33.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,310 ±$264 | $2,306 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.4% ±9.6 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.6% ±9.6 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 1,992 ±257 | 9,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.0% ±9.5 pts | 57.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.0% ±10.3 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.8% |
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 Census Tract 308 get to work?
53.8% of Census Tract 308's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 308 | Bristol |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±4.9 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.8% ±6.5 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 17.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±4.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±4.2 | 24.9 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
How does Census Tract 308 compare with the other tracts in Bristol County?
Among Bristol County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 308 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bristol County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 11 |
| Median household income | 7th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 6th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 11 |
| Median age | 11th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Bristol County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302 | 4th | $130,455±$9,803 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.01 | 5th | $125,781±$16,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309.01 | 6th | $116,688±$28,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308 | 7th | $100,260±$31,343 |
| Tract 309.02 | 8th | $98,722±$19,317 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305 | 9th | $79,552±$18,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306.02 | 10th | $77,281±$8,013 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 308?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 308 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections