Bristol County
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- Population
- 50,490
- Area
- 24.13 sq mi (62.5 km²), 20.6 sq mi water
- Median age
- 44.2
- Households
- 20,104
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $114,490
- Median house value
- $513,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Bristol County
Local News
Bristol EMA prepared for Nor'easter in forecast
With a Nor'easter in the forecast for the weekend, EMA and local officials are preparing to weather the storm.
Rhode Island rural health projects take shape with $156M federal award
By Alexander Castro-September 23, 2026 6:17 pmUpdated 8:48 pm This story was originally published in Rhode Island Current, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. The federal government infused $50 billion into rural healthcare last July when President Donald Trump signed…
Water Over the Dam: A Retrospective on the Big River Reservoir Debacle
Sixty years after the state took 8,600 acres of private property for the ill-fated Big River reservoir, one last defiant holdout looks to move on. By Tom Mooney Originally published in Rhode Island Monthly. “Copyright permission granted Rhode Island Monthly 2026.” When it finally…
Notice to residents: i3 Broadband installing underground fiber
I3 Broadband, a local consumer communications company, is currently installing underground fiber connections in several Bristol neighborhoods.
Against the Tide
Meet some of the newly minted MDs choosing to stay in the Ocean State. By Jen A. Miller This story originally appeared in the Fall 2026 issue (Volume 8, Number 2) of Health Discoveries @ Brown. Republished courtesy of Health Discoveries @ Brown. When Abigail Dillon, MD, was…