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Bucks County

Population in 2011: 9,729. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 4,707  (48.4%)
Females: 5,022  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 19007.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,988 (it was $35,378 in 2000)
Bristol:

$46,988
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,191

Bristol borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $172,863 (it was $91,100 in 2000)
Bristol:

$172,863
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $225,413; Detached houses: $288,816; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,819; In 2-unit structures: $255,936; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $402,597; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $174,076; Mobile homes: $44,462

Median gross rent in 2009: $783.

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  • White alone - 7,180 (73.8%)
  • Hispanic - 1,378 (14.2%)
  • Black alone - 865 (8.9%)
  • Two or more races - 215 (2.2%)
  • Asian alone - 55 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 16 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 17 (0.2%)

Races in Bristol detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bristol: 104.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.1%), Italian (26.9%), German (16.9%), English (6.7%), Polish (6.0%), United States (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1720

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 5899 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bristol:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bristol borough:

  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 42.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

326 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.6% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This borough:  3.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Bristol, Pennsylvania as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bristol to the number of sex offenders is 645 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,682 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,125 (1.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Levittown, PA (3.5 miles , pop. 53,966).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (17.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Burlington, NJ (1.5 miles ), Croydon, PA (1.6 miles ), Florence-Roebling, NJ (1.8 miles ), Tullytown borough, PA (1.8 miles ), Levittown, PA (1.9 miles ), Hulmeville borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Beverly, NJ (2.1 miles ), Penndel borough, PA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.10 N, Longitude: 74.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,346 (+13.6%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,061 (23.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

Bristol household income distribution Bristol home values distribution


 

Crime in Bristol by Year
Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2100000000
per 100,000 19.710.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2121433012
per 100,000 19.710.019.910.040.530.630.80.010.320.5
Robberies 16141326201614131516
per 100,000 157.9140.5129.3260.5202.3162.9143.6135.4154.7164.0
Assaults 275438181511231784
per 100,000 266.4541.8377.9180.4151.7112.0236.0177.082.541.0
Burglaries 29595845585439423330
per 100,000 286.1592.0576.8450.9586.6550.0400.1437.4340.2307.5
Thefts 245168304319341347299308288314
per 100,000 2417.11685.63023.13196.43448.63534.03067.63207.72969.43218.2
Auto thefts 29322846463733142125
per 100,000 286.1321.1278.4460.9465.2376.8338.6145.8216.5256.2
Arson 6553221121
per 100,000 59.250.249.730.120.220.410.310.420.610.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 300.8318.7319.4324.2345.7311.2297.9251.0235.2248.9

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Crime in Bristol detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Bristol, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -498 (-4.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

Work and jobs in Bristol: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Bristol, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Bristol-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Bristol borough center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 tornado 32.9 miles away from the borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bristol-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Bristol center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Bristol center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bucks County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bristol topographic map

Birthplace of: Chris Jackson (gridiron football) - Professional gridiron football player, William Edward Hanford - Chemist, Joe McEwing - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Oct 19, 1972), John Thompson Dorrance - Chemist and businessman, Kevin Kelly (American football) - Player of football, Lauren Holly - Actress, Poul Anderson - (1926-2001), science fiction writer, Todd Weiner - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Sep 16, 1975), Daniel Bursch - astronaut, Jason Rader - Player of football.

Main business address for: STONEMOR PARTNERS LP (SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES), JONES APPAREL GROUP INC (WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR).


Hospital/medical center in Bristol:

  • LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 501 BATH ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bristol:

  • BUCKS COUNTY SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 5 miles away; BENSALEM, PA)
  • ARIA HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • JEANES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bristol, PA

Heliports located in Bristol:

Amtrak stations near Bristol:

  • 10 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: PRINCETON JUNCTION (WALLACE RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Bristol:

  • Pennco Tech (Full-time enrollment: 468; Location: 3815 Otter St; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bristol:

  • Bucks County Community College (about 12 miles; Newtown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,209)
  • The College of New Jersey (about 14 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,326)
  • Rider University (about 14 miles; Lawrenceville, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington (about 14 miles; Abington, PA; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Mercer County Community College (about 15 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,372)
  • Burlington County College (about 15 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,445)
  • Arcadia University (about 17 miles; Glenside, PA; FT enrollment: 2,640)

Public high school in Bristol:

Public elementary/middle schools in Bristol:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bristol:

  • ST MARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 1024 RADCLIFFE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ANN SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 418 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • RADCLIFFE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 66; Location: 1101 RADCLIFFE ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LOWER BUCKS CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 39; Location: 501 BATH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Bristol, School District: BRISTOL BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable locations in Bristol: Bristol Station (A), Bath Industrial Park (B), Golf Farm Golf Course (C), Bristol Commerce Park (D), Bristol Consolidated Volunteer Fire Company Station 50 (E), America Hose Hook and Ladder Company Station 53 / Bristol Volunteer Fire Company 6 (F), Bristol Fire Company 1 Station 51 (G), Goodwill Hose Company 3 Station 52 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Silver Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Bristol Historic Preservation Inc (Historical Places & Services; 100 Prospect Street).

Courts: Bucks County - District Courts- District Court 07-1-03 (3030 Bath Road), Bucks County - District Courts- District Court 07-1-02 (501 Bath Street).

 
Bucks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.3. This is about average.
City:

36.3
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.215. This is significantly better than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.215
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 5.43. This is significantly worse than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

5.43
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.0. This is about average. There were 30 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 22.5. This is about average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

22.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.9. This is about average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.9
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0302. This is worse than average. There were 50 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0302
U.S.:

0.0222

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bristol and their reported violations in the past:

BRISTOL TWP WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2343, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2004 and JAN-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JAN-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2004. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and MAY-03-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-15-2004 to MAY-03-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In AUG-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-05-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-15-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.1%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.5% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.0% for other race residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  60.5%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bristol, PA


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Bristol compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Bristol, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bristol (2011 data):

  • Fidelity Savings and Loan Association of Bucks Co: Fidelity Savings And Loan Associatio at 237 Radcliffe St, branch established on 1885/01/01; Bristol Branch at 201 Pond Street, branch established on 1990/03/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $107.9 mil, Deposits: $95.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • National Penn Bank: Bristol Branch at 200 Radcliff Street, branch established on 1999/05/24. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $8,395.9 mil, Deposits: $5,879.6 mil, headquarters in Boyertown, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 131 total offices, Holding Company: National Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bristol Branch at 244 Radcliffe Street, branch established on 1956/11/13. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Bristol Branch at 35 Commerce Park Circle, branch established on 1990/03/19. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bucks Co: First Federal Savings And Loan Assoc at 118 Mill Street, branch established on 1885/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $663.1 mil, Deposits: $531.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 10 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bristol travel time to work - commute
Bristol mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Utility gas (40%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bucks County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bucks County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bristol (based on Bucks County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.04%
Here66.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents66.3%8.8%6.1%4.2%3.5%
Congregations12.1%5.1%12.7%10.2%6.0%
NameUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMennonite Church USAOther
Adherents2.1%1.6%1.1%1.0%5.4%
Congregations7.0%5.7%3.5%5.1%32.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 98
Bucks County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 74
Bucks County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 105
Bucks County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 453
Here:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Bucks County:

23.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,653$45,9181$850
Other Government Administration 6$27,686$55,37215$3,686
Police Protection - Officers 15$83,575$66,8603$3,477
Police - Other 0$0 16$15,971
Firefighters 0$0 3$958
Streets and Highways 9$43,130$57,5070$0
Sewerage 4$17,796$53,3880$0
Other and Unallocable 1$6,196$74,3526$1,988
Totals for Government 37$186,036$60,33644$26,930

Bristol government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $567,000 ($58.28)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,281,000 ($131.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,046,000 ($107.51)
    All Other: $97,000 ($9.97)
    Parking Facilities: $27,000 ($2.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($1.54)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $371,000 ($38.13)
    General Public Buildings: $242,000 ($24.87)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,766,000 ($387.09)
    Police Protection: $1,714,000 ($176.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,159,000 ($119.13)
    Regular Highways: $1,147,000 ($117.89)
    Sewerage: $1,041,000 ($107.00)
    Central Staff Services: $634,000 ($65.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $580,000 ($59.62)
    General Public Buildings: $181,000 ($18.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $149,000 ($15.32)
    Water Utilities: $133,000 ($13.67)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $83,000 ($8.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $80,000 ($8.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $46,000 ($4.73)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($3.08)
    Parking Facilities: $8,000 ($0.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000 ($0.93)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $429,000 ($44.09)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $306,000 ($31.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $54,000 ($5.55)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $776,000 ($79.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,561,000 ($160.45)
    Fines and Forfeits: $146,000 ($15.01)
    Rents: $114,000 ($11.72)
    Special Assessments: $104,000 ($10.69)
    Donations From Private Sources: $69,000 ($7.09)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,728,000 ($1102.68)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,952,000 ($1022.92)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $129,000 ($13.26)
    Police Protection: $106,000 ($10.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,971,000 ($2566.66)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,000 ($2.47)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $340,000 ($34.95)
    Highways: $149,000 ($15.32)
    Housing and Community Development: $106,000 ($10.90)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.41)
  • Tax - Property: $2,383,000 ($244.94)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $419,000 ($43.07)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $186,000 ($19.12)
    Individual Income: $1,000 ($0.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,289,000 ($235.28)

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.41%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($387 average AGI)
Bucks County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.26% ($49,877 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  1.07% ($61,009)
from Mercer County, NJ  0.34% ($65,170)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Bucks County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  1.13% ($56,769 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.87% ($38,483)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.17% ($48,423)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIFI (1460 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, NJ; Owner: REAL LIFE BROADCASTING)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUD (1260 AM; 5 kW; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bristol:

  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WTHK (94.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPST (97.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • W236AF (95.1 FM; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bristol:

  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W25AW (Channel 25; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: WZBN TV, INC.)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Bristol, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 66
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 104
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 24
  • Fatalities: 69
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 168
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Bristol fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 121 meters (397ft)
Total costs: $25,000
Total average daily traffic: 389,475
Total average daily truck traffic: 49,672

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 15
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bristol, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bristol)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bristol, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bristol)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bristol)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$163,07440$148,150145$151,70322$56,9554$287,00036$140,417
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$236,6670$011$147,0002$22,0000$01$200,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$155,20010$222,60075$161,61318$42,1671$3,300,0009$127,556
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$155,3334$137,25049$183,3472$115,0000$01$38,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$165,5002$214,50014$139,5000$00$02$214,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1005.00 , 1006.00, 1007.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$182,7506$168,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$174,6001$146,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$219,5002$197,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1005.00 , 1006.00, 1007.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 164
  • Hazardous Condition: 65
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bristol


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bristol, PA

Most common first names in Bristol, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John31672.1 years
Mary27078.2 years
Joseph22371.7 years
William20070.0 years
Anna16179.9 years
James14371.1 years
Margaret11778.6 years
George11671.7 years
Charles11372.4 years
Frank11275.3 years
Most common last names in Bristol, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4375.6 years
Jones3170.8 years
Johnson3176.5 years
Miller2974.8 years
Moore2468.1 years
Brown2371.7 years
White2080.1 years
Williams2065.7 years
Cordisco1975.1 years
Campbell1968.7 years
Businesses in Bristol, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1KFC1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Burger King1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless2Payless1
Days Inn1Pizza Hut1
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts2Rite Aid2
Fashion Bug1Subway1
FedEx7T-Mobile3
GameStop1UPS5
H&R Block1Walmart1
Haworth1
Browse common businesses in Bristol, PA


Bristol on our top lists:

  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #53 (19007) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries"
  • #96 (19007) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Nirali Patel (4)
  • Jason Paynter (4)
  • Nemesio Martinez-Castro (3)
  • Kenneth Charles Barrett (2)
  • Henry Clarence Lilly, Iii (2)
  • Jean Kryven (2)
  • Roy Roberts (1)
  • Afia Sarpong Karikari (1)
  • Paul F. Swift (1)
  • Chester L. Szczucki (1)

Total of 35 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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