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Key findings

The income per capita in Bristol is 22% higher than the national average
The median household income in Bristol is 24% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Bristol is 20% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Bristol is 32% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$45,652 $68,485 $136,970

City

$47,831 $71,755 $143,510

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Bristol median earnings by income bracket

Bristol employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.5%	11.5%
Manufacturing sector	18.7%	18.7%
Financial & insurance services	6.1%	6.1%
Wholesale & retail services	16.0%	16.0%
Public administration	3.9%	3.9%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.5%	8.5%
Education, health & social services	10.4%	10.4%
Other	20.2%	20.2%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
West Simsbury, CT	3,131	$152,681	176.0%
Weatogue, CT	2,396	$132,109	138.8%
Durham, CT	3,542	$121,667	119.9%
Simsbury Center, CT	6,271	$109,245	97.5%
West Hartford, CT	63,023	$105,230	90.2%
Bristol, CT	60,039	$68,485	23.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ocala, FL	60,021	$42,361	23.4%
Utica, NY	59,984	$42,624	23.0%
Taylorsville, UT	59,926	$67,249	21.6%
La Mesa, CA	60,208	$71,287	28.9%
West Allis, WI	59,861	$53,634	3.1%
Bristol, CT	60,039	$68,485	23.8%

Source: The Bristol, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Bristol	Connecticut	National
Income per capita	$36,535	$39,906	$29,829
Median household income	$68,485	$71,755	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$90,161	$94,523	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$39,074	$37,585	$35,192
Median earnings male	$49,570	$46,559	$36,919
Median earnings female	$38,650	$31,943	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.2%	10.4%	15.1%