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Bristol School District

Bristol School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 61,462. The median household income is $79,076 and the median age is 37.9.

61,462

Population

2328

People / sq mi

$79,076

Median Income

37.9

Median Age

Bristol School District covers 26 sq mi of land at 2328.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White65.8%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian49.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$79,076

Median Household Income

$40,503

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment

Housing

$277,800

Median Home Value

$1,338

Median Rent

64.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

93.4%

High School+

30.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bristol School District serves a community with a population of 61,462 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.

The median household income in Bristol School District is $79,076, with a per capita income of $40,503. The poverty rate is 8.0%.

Bristol School District is 65.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 49.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Bristol School District, 93.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Bristol School District is $277,800, with a median rent of $1,338. The homeownership rate is 64.9%.

Data for Bristol School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0900510).

What distinguishes Bristol School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,328 people per square mile. Bristol School District is a school district in Connecticut with a population of 61,462.

The typical household here earns about $79,076, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.0%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $277,800, with typical rent around $1,338.

Roughly 30.3% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Bristol School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.