Bristol is located in Hartford county Connecticut with a geographic area of 26.4 square miles. The total population in Bristol is 60,039 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $68,485, per capita income is $36,535. There are a total of 24,408 housing units with 63.4% owner occupied. Education includes 30.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bristol in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
