Bristol is located in Addison county Vermont with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Bristol is 2,095 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.2% of the population and over age 65 is 24.7% of the population. The median household income is $59,871, per capita income is $36,254. There are a total of 1,014 housing units with 68.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 41.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bristol in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.