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CT Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Bristol School District

Bristol, CT 06011 • Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County • 13 Operating Schools
(860) 584-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
61,129
9,218 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$83,458
Overall Poverty Rate
8.41%
5,078 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.52%
1,530 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.51% (1,237 / 8,528 kids) 14.51% 2020 1,237 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.69% (1,303 / 8,869 kids) 14.69% 2021 1,303 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.1% (975 / 8,784 kids) 11.1% 2022 975 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.8% (1,370 / 8,671 kids) 15.8% 2023 1,370 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.52% (1,530 / 8,735 kids) 17.52% 2024 1,530 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,528 1,237 14.51% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 8,869 1,303 14.69% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 8,784 975 11.10% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 8,671 1,370 15.80% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 8,735 1,530 17.52% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $252,300
Median Gross Rent $1,305/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,015
Renter-Occupied 8,722
Owner-Occupied: 16,015 (64.7%) Renter-Occupied: 8,722 (35.3%)
Occupied 24,737

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,015 (64.7%)
Renter-Occupied 8,722 (35.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 24,737 households
825 (3.3%)
< $10k
856 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
542 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
1,104 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
807 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
637 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
541 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,095 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
750 (3%)
$45k-$49k
1,632 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,395 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
3,150 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,084 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,237 (9%)
$125k-$149k
2,734 (11.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,348 (9.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
825 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
856 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
542 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,104 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
807 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
637 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
541 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,095 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
750 (3%)
$50k-$59k
1,632 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,395 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
3,150 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
3,084 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,237 (9%)
$150k-$199k
2,734 (11.1%)
$200k+
2,348 (9.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,031 students
688 (7.6%)
1st
468 (5.2%)
2nd
491 (5.4%)
3rd
861 (9.5%)
4th
773 (8.6%)
5th
690 (7.6%)
6th
913 (10.1%)
7th
648 (7.2%)
8th
794 (8.8%)
9th
797 (8.8%)
10th
949 (10.5%)
11th
959 (10.6%)
12th
1st Grade
688 (7.6%)
2nd Grade
468 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
491 (5.4%)
4th Grade
861 (9.5%)
5th Grade
773 (8.6%)
6th Grade
690 (7.6%)
7th Grade
913 (10.1%)
8th Grade
648 (7.2%)
9th Grade
794 (8.8%)
10th Grade
797 (8.8%)
11th Grade
949 (10.5%)
12th Grade
959 (10.6%)