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Bristol, Rhode Island is a small coastal town situated on the Narragansett Bay. With a population of just 22,305, Bristol has a population density of 2,227.36 people per square mile - far lower than the U.S. population density of 93.29 people per square mile. The city is known for its year-round outdoor activities and boasts several local businesses such as Blithewold Mansion and Arboretum, Thames Street Yoga, and the Mount Hope Farm Museum & Preservation Society. Additionally, there are numerous recreational opportunities available in the area including fishing at Colt State Park beach or hiking through Bluff Head Preserve. As far as local sports events go, Bristol is also home to several boat races throughout the year which draw in large crowds from near and far. All in all, Bristol is an ideal place to visit or live with its combination of outdoor activities and cultural attractions.

The population in Bristol is 22,305. There are 2,272 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bristol is 43.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bristol is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Bristol
- 42.2% are married
- 9.2% are divorced
- 28.1% are married with children
- 8.0% have children, but are single
Race in Bristol

- 92.1% are White
- 2.3% are Black
- 1.6% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleBristol, Rhode IslandUnited States
  22,305.0329,725,481.0
  50.1%50.5%
  49.9%49.5%
  43.538.4
 
  22,070.0326,569,308.0
  22,912.0309,327,143.0
  22,469.0285,036,114.0
  21,625.0251,960,433.0
  -2.7%15.6%
  1.1%30.8%
 
  2272.193.4
  9.8173531905.423
  10.788264836.791
 
  92.0%59.4%
  1.1%12.2%
  2.0%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.1%0.4%
  2.6%3.2%
  2.1%18.4%
 
  42.2%49.8%
  41.9%48.0%
  0.3%1.8%
  57.8%50.2%
  41.9%33.8%
  8.6%10.8%
  7.3%5.6%
 
  2.32.6
  8,065.0124,010,992.0
  4,677.080,755,759.0
  29.4%30.5%
  53.6%42.9%
  3,388.043,255,233.0
  8.8%15.8%
  8.2%10.8%
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