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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


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Most Expensive Bristol Neighborhoods
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| 1 | Bristol Highlands |
| 2 | Town Center / Roger Wi... |
| 3 | Metacom Ave / Tower St |
| 4 | Hope St / Thames St |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Bristol NEIGHBORHOODS Town Center / Roger Williams U, Bristol Highlands, Hope St / Thames St, Metacom Ave / Tower St
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Bristol, RI Barrington, Cranston, East Greenwich, Fall River, MA, Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, North Kingstown, Portsmouth, Warwick
POPULATION
22,469
| BRISTOL INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 22,469 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 8,705 |
| BRISTOL HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 63.04% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 32.46% |
| % VACANT | 4.50% |
| TYPE OF BRISTOL HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 60.80% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 4.15% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 24.84% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 10.16% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 0.06% |
| OTHER | 0.00% |
| SIZE OF BRISTOL HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 0.73% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 11.51% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 30.24% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 42.00% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 13.23% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 2.29% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 3.76% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 31.22% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 31.32% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 33.70% |
| BRISTOL REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $339,338 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $924 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$109,000 | 0.85% |
| $109,001-$217,000 | 3.95% |
| $217,001-$434,000 | 71.99% |
| $434,001-$651,000 | 15.62% |
| $651,001-$868,000 | 3.64% |
| $868,001-$1,084,000 | 1.15% |
| $1,084,001-$1,626,000 | 1.91% |
| $1,626,001-$2,168,000 | 0.40% |
| > $2,168,000 | 0.49% |
| PEOPLE OF Bristol | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 5.02% |
| 5 TO 17 | 14.59% |
| 18 TO 24 | 13.65% |
| 25 TO 34 | 11.92% |
| 35 TO 54 | 27.95% |
| 55 TO 64 | 9.03% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 17.84% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 74.08% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 26.25% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $43,689 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $21,532 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 8.05% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Manufacturing (15.08%), Healthcare (14.85%), Education (13.70%), Retail (11.45%), Construction (7.52%), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6.14%), Accomodation (6.01%), Finance (4.07%), Public Service (3.83%), Other (3.54%), Wholesale (2.89%), Administration (2.18%), Information Technology (2.16%), Transportation (2.01%), Arts (2.01%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 11.74% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 97.35% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 0.55% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.12% |
| ASIAN | 0.57% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 0.50% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 0.90% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 1.78% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Portuguese (32.09%), Italian (17.82%), Unclassified (12.75%), Irish (8.08%), English (7.13%), French (4.37%), German (2.67%), French Canadian (2.59%), Other Groups (2.39%), United States or American (2.23%), Polish (2.20%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 13.93% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (74.68%) , Portuguese (16.39%) |
Bristol is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 22,469 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Bristol is the 16th largest community in Rhode Island. Bristol has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Unlike some towns, Bristol isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bristol are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bristol is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bristol who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.68%), sales jobs (9.15%), and management occupations (7.77%).
Also of interest is that Bristol has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
In addition, Bristol is a college town. There are a lot of students in Bristol attending college, and as a result Bristol provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
One of the nice things about Bristol is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The overall education level of Bristol citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 26.25% of adults in Bristol have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.
The per capita income in Bristol in 2000 was $21,532, which is lower middle income relative to Rhode Island, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,128 for a family of four.
The people who call Bristol home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bristol is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bristol include Portuguese, Italian, Irish, English, French, German, French Canadian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Bristol is English. Some people also speak Portuguese.
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