Bristol is located in Bristol county Rhode island with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Bristol is 22,070 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.0% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $74,079, per capita income is $38,451. There are a total of 8,097 housing units with 65.7% owner occupied. Education includes 17.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bristol in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
