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
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
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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