Bristol is located in Grafton county New hampshire with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Bristol is 1,970 with 50.1% male and 49.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.3% of the population and over age 65 is 10.5% of the population. The median household income is $49,542, per capita income is $26,717. There are a total of 707 housing units with 63.9% owner occupied. Education includes 37.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bristol in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.