Bristol County , Rhode Island

Population: 50,568 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $110,926 Home $468,000 Rent $1,348/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 50,568 residents, Bristol County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Rhode Island and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bristol County in the bottom 19% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$110,926
Median Income
household
$468,000
Home Value
median
$1,348/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $110,926
Per Capita Income $58,817
Poverty Rate 6.8%
Median Home Value $468,000
Median Gross Rent $1,348/mo
Owner Occupied 73.3%
Renter Occupied 26.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 50,568
Median Age 44.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 51.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

26.0%
Obesity
7.9%
Diabetes
10.1%
Smoking
27.4%
High Blood Pressure
18.8%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
31.8%
Insufficient Sleep
84.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 19.4  ·  19th national percentile

🌊 Flood
65.80
🌪️ Tornado
12.95
🌀 Hurricane
74.18
🔥 Wildfire
3.72
❄️ Winter Storm
19.35
🌍 Earthquake
51.05
☀️ Drought
16.89

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