How many bedrooms do homes in Bristol, CT have?

Name: Bedrooms in Bristol, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Bristol, CT, 14.8% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 54.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.8%
3 or more bedrooms: 54.5% (±2.9 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Bristol by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Bristol	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.4% (±1.0 points)	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.4% (±1.7 points)	10.5%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.7% (±2.5 points)	27.9%	26.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	40.8% (±2.4 points)	39.7%	35.9%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	11.2% (±1.3 points)	15.6%	17.4%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.5% (±1.0 points)	3.2%	4.7%	4.9%

In Bristol, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (58.5%).

It is also lower than in Connecticut (58.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Bristol

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bristol
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Bristol	—	54.5% (±2.9 points)	—
Terryville	3.5 mi	53.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Plainville	4.5 mi	48.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	4.5 mi	62.3% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Burlington	4.7 mi	86.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Southington	6.1 mi	70.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Farmington	6.1 mi	63.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Wolcott	6.1 mi	82.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Plantsville	7.3 mi	37.7% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plymouth, CT (62.3%), Burlington, CT (86.0%), Southington, CT (70.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
11	Seymour	60.2% (±6.7 points)
12	Thomaston	59.3% (±7.8 points)
13	Beacon Falls	59.0% (±9.8 points)
14	Naugatuck	56.6% (±5.5 points)
15	Ansonia	55.6% (±6.3 points)
16	Southbury	55.1% (±5.4 points)
17	Bristol	54.5% (±2.9 points)
18	Waterbury	46.1% (±2.3 points)
19	Derby	42.4% (±6.3 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bristol

What is the most common home size in Bristol?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.8% of homes in Bristol, CT.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Bristol?

14.8% of homes in Bristol have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol town, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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