Housing data for Bristol Township, PA
Bristol Township, PA has an estimated 54,173 residents and 21,341 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Bucks County.
27.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,245 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 54,173 (±53)
- Housing units
- 21,341 (±575)
- Households that rent
- 27.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,245
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.0%
What stands out in Bristol Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 39.9% (±3.0 points) in Bristol Township, higher than in Bucks County (23.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 83.8% (±4.3 points) in Bristol Township, higher than in Bucks County (57.6%).
Median home value: $315,500 (±$6,783) in Bristol Township, lower than in Bucks County ($445,700).
Median household income: $79,101 (±$4,960) in Bristol Township, lower than in Bucks County ($114,764).
- Heating fuel in Bristol Township
- Age of homes in Bristol Township
- Home values in Bristol Township
- Income and affordability in Bristol Township
Housing in Bristol Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,245 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,324 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $79,101 median household income
- Home values: $315,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,005 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,870 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 39.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 27.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,680 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19021)
Bristol Township against Bucks County, its state and the nation
| Bristol Township | Bucks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 54,173 (±53) | 647,461 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 21,341 (±575) | 257,260 (±158) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.6% (±2.6 points) | 22.2% (±0.6 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,245 (±$96) | $1,605 (±$30) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,101 (±$4,960) | $114,764 (±$2,067) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $315,500 (±$6,783) | $445,700 (±$3,616) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,870 (±$154) | $5,826 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.8% (±4.3 points) | 57.6% (±1.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.4 minutes (±1.4) | 29.0 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±1.5 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±1.9) | 44.2 years (±0.1) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bristol Township covers 15.8 square miles of land, about 3,420 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bristol Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 53,649 (±35) | 54,173 (±53) | +1.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 21,150 (±479) | 21,341 (±575) | +0.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,052 (±$39) | $1,245 (±$96) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $207,500 (±$4,289) | $315,500 (±$6,783) | +52.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,384 (±$3,451) | $79,101 (±$4,960) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,771 (±$46) | $2,005 (±$73) | +13.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,448 (±$83) | $4,870 (±$154) | +9.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.7% (±1.8 points) | 27.6% (±2.6 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.9% (±2.5 points) | 1.9% (±1.6 points) | −1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bristol Township
In 2025, the Bristol Township Police Department reported 157 violent and 1,519 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bucks County, the departments that report recorded 72 violent and 838 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Bristol Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19021 | 100% | 9,638 | $1,312 | $293,400 | $70,199 |
| 19055 | 92% | 13,833 | $1,663 | $315,600 | $92,476 |
| 19057 | 74% | 17,925 | $1,500 | $328,000 | $93,738 |
| 19007 | 65% | 21,800 | $1,147 | $290,300 | $65,511 |
| 19056 | 25% | 15,960 | $1,489 | $378,400 | $111,594 |
| 19030 | 14% | 12,305 | $1,316 | $376,200 | $96,603 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Bristol Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 1.6 mi | $1,409 | $271,100 | 39.0% |
| Hulmeville | 2.5 mi | $1,500 | $387,500 | 14.2% |
| Florence | 3.1 mi | $1,354 | $309,900 | 33.8% |
| Burlington | 3.2 mi | $1,631 | $239,000 | 38.1% |
| Tullytown | 3.2 mi | $1,325 | $346,700 | 42.8% |
| Penndel | 3.3 mi | $1,440 | $336,200 | 55.5% |
| Fairless Hills | 3.8 mi | $1,366 | $358,800 | 28.3% |
| Langhorne Manor | 4.0 mi | $1,600 | $554,300 | 15.0% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Bristol Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane | $1,183 | $262,500 | $72,054 | 32.1% |
| Fairless Hills | $1,366 | $358,800 | $80,807 | 28.3% |
| Hokendauqua | $1,476 | $256,100 | $84,350 | 26.2% |
| Ridley Township | $1,298 | $265,200 | $92,835 | 26.3% |
| Emmaus | $1,389 | $266,000 | $83,917 | 36.0% |
| Woodlyn | $1,196 | $230,400 | $79,696 | 32.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Bristol Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Bristol Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Bristol Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Croydon, Levittown.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bristol Township
What is the average rent in Bristol Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bristol Township is $1,245 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Bristol Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bristol Township, PA is $1,149 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bristol Township rent-burdened?
47.7% of renting households in Bristol Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Bristol Township?
Bristol Township has an estimated 5,778 (±568) renting households, 27.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bristol Township?
The median household income in Bristol Township is $79,101 (±$4,960) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bristol Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $315,500 (±$6,783) for owner-occupied homes in Bristol Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bristol Township growing?
In Bristol Township, the number of residents went from 53,649 in 2015–2019 to 54,173 in 2020–2024 (+1.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Bristol Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Bristol Township are 19021, 19055, 19057, 19007, 19056, 19030.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19021 is $1,312 (±$167) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Bristol Township Police Department (ORI PA0090300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bristol township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:08768, in state:42 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .