Bristol, Rhode Island Population by Age

The median age in Bristol, Rhode Island is 40.6, as per 2018-2022 ACS 5 -Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.13% were under the age of 15, 29.56% aged 15 to 29, 38.68% aged 30 to 64, 16.54% aged 65 to 84, and 4.07% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Jul 26, 2024

Bristol, Rhode Island population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Bristol town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 730 3.26%
5 to 9 years 713 3.18%
10 to 14 years 1,052 4.69%
15 to 19 years 2,839 12.66%
20 to 24 years 2,126 9.48%
25 to 29 years 1,664 7.42%
30 to 34 years 985 4.39%
35 to 39 years 1,002 4.47%
40 to 44 years 1,077 4.8%
45 to 49 years 923 4.12%
50 to 54 years 1,119 4.99%
55 to 59 years 2,032 9.06%
60 to 64 years 1,535 6.85%
65 to 69 years 1,290 5.75%
70 to 74 years 1,207 5.38%
75 to 79 years 774 3.45%
80 to 84 years 440 1.96%
85 years and over 912 4.07%
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Avg Income Age group Avg Income Diversity Index Population Gender ratio (M:F) Homeownership % Avg commute time Custom Dataset: Bristol town Self-employed, multilingual, car-commuting, insured individuals 15 to 24 years $27,865 75 27,354 0.75 0.5% 55 min 25 to 44 years $44,231 90 37,459 0.86 19% 43 min 45 to 64 years $53,865 95 42,167 0.77 35% 15 min 65 to 74 years $51,800 74 32,972 0.91 45% 13 min 75 to 84 years $41,234 66 26,758 0.87 66% 42 min 85 years and over $36,093 56 18,857 0.89 76% 45 min

Bristol, Rhode Island population by age group

Key stats
7,460
Population under 25 years
4,728
Population aged 25-44
5,609
Population aged 45-64
4,623
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022

FIGURE 1

Bristol, Rhode Island population by age group.

The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 2,839 (12.66% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Bristol, Rhode Island was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 2,839 (12.66%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Bristol, Rhode Island was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 440 (1.96%).

Bristol, Rhode Island population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Bristol, Rhode Island's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above

FIGURE 2

Bristol, Rhode Island population by age cohort

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 14,669 (65.43% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 3,128 13.95%
18 to 64 years 14,669 65.43%
65 years and over 4,623 20.62%

Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Bristol town 's population under 18 was 13.95%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
  • Bristol town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 65.43%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
  • Bristol town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.62% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.

Bristol, Rhode Island population pyramid

Population pyramid for Bristol, Rhode Island is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Bristol town's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bristol, Rhode Island, is 16.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bristol, Rhode Island, is 30.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Bristol, Rhode Island is 46.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bristol, Rhode Island is 3.3.

FIGURE 3

Bristol, Rhode Island population pyramid

Bristol town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Bristol, Rhode Island's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 412 318 730
5 to 9 years 382 331 713
10 to 14 years 701 351 1,052
15 to 19 years 1,305 1,534 2,839
20 to 24 years 1,139 987 2,126
25 to 29 years 745 919 1,664
30 to 34 years 370 615 985
35 to 39 years 568 434 1,002
40 to 44 years 595 482 1,077
45 to 49 years 492 431 923
50 to 54 years 550 569 1,119
55 to 59 years 901 1,131 2,032
60 to 64 years 764 771 1,535
65 to 69 years 652 638 1,290
70 to 74 years 557 650 1,207
75 to 79 years 302 472 774
80 to 84 years 138 302 440
85 years and over 467 445 912

Things to know

What is the population of Bristol, Rhode Island under 18?

Bristol town's population under the age of 18 is 3,128, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 13.95% of the total resident population of Bristol, Rhode Island.

What is the aging population in Bristol, Rhode Island?

Bristol town's population aged 65 years and above was 4,623. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.62% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Bristol, Rhode Island Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Bristol town Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bristol town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Bristol town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Bristol town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Bristol town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Bristol, Rhode Island was for the group of age 15 to 19 years years with a population of 2,839 (12.66%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Bristol, Rhode Island was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 440 (1.96%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Bristol town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Bristol town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bristol town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Bristol, Rhode Island Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Bristol town - Population and Percentage Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Bristol town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Bristol town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 14,669 (65.43% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Bristol town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Bristol town is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Bristol town is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bristol town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Bristol, Rhode Island Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Bristol, Rhode Island population pyramid, which represents the Bristol town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bristol, Rhode Island, is 16.3.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bristol, Rhode Island, is 30.2.
  • Total dependency ratio for Bristol, Rhode Island is 46.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bristol, Rhode Island is 3.3.
Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Bristol town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Bristol town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Bristol town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Bristol town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Bristol town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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