Bristol County Information

Bristol in Rhode Island occupies 45 square miles and has a 2006 population of 52,256, a change from a 2000 population of 50,648 and 48,859 in 1990. 17.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10% percent is 25-35, and 13.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 53 acts of violent crime reported in Bristol in 2004, a change from 64 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,303 people: 4.5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.7%.

Read more about Bristol, Rhode Island in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBristol 
StateRhode Island 
Land Area45 sq. milesRanked 3,109 of 3,140
Population 200652,256Ranked 924 of 3,140
Population 200552,601 
Population 200050,648Ranked 913 of 3,140
Population 199048,859Ranked 859 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.5% 
African American1.1% 
Asian American1.5% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.6% 
Population 5 to 1411.6% 
Population 15 to 2417.3% 
Population 25 to 3410% 
Population 35 to 4413.9% 
Population 45 to 5415.7% 
Population 55 to 6411.1% 
Population 65 to 746.7% 
Population 75 and up9.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes5364
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes6 
Robberies3 
Aggravated Assaults44 
Total Property Crimes931947
Burglaries155 
Larceny Thefts730 
Motor Vehicle Thefts46 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population28,87026,840
Unemployed Population1,303987
Unemployment Rate4.5%3.7%

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