Bristow is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 28,353 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bristow is the 36th largest community in Virginia. Bristow has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Bristow, where the median household income is $168,954.00.

Bristow home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Bristow real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Bristow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.40% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Bristow is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bristow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Bristow, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.13 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bristow. 56.04% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Bristow in 2022 was $54,805, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $219,220 for a family of four.

Bristow is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bristow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bristow residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bristow also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.30% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bristow include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

In addition, Bristow has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.81%).

The most common language spoken in Bristow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.