Bristow is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 28,502 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bristow is the 36th largest community in Virginia. Bristow has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Bristow, where the median household income is $177,930.00. Bristow home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Bristow real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Bristow is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.09% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Bristow is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bristow who work in management occupations (17.96%), computer science and math (11.71%), and office and administrative support (9.56%). Also of interest is that Bristow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Bristow telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.33% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Bristow is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bristow a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bristow has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bristow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Bristow, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.27 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Bristow, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Bristow is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.99% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Bristow in 2022 was $57,377, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,508 for a family of four. Bristow is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bristow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bristow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Bristow also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.89% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bristow include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Jordanian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Bristow's cultural character, accounting for 18.85% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Bristow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
