------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol, CT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1971-1983: Bristol, CT SMSA 1983-1992: Bristol, CT PMSA in Hartford-New Britain-Middletown, CT CMSA 1992-2006: Not defined Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol town, CT 35,961 45,499 55,487* 57,370* 60,640* 60,062 61,353 Burlington town, CT 1,846 2,790 4,070 5,660* 7,026* 8,190 9,097 Plymouth town, CT 6,771 8,981 10,321* 10,732* 11,822* 11,634 12,183 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - 65,808 73,762 79,488 - - Percent Change - - - 12.1% 7.8% -100.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol town, CT ''''''''' *********************''''''''''' Burlington town, CT *******************''''''''''' Plymouth town, CT ''''''''' *********************''''''''''' ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol, CT 0 0 55,487* 57,370* 60,640* 0 0 Total 0 0 55,487 57,370 60,640 0 0 Metro 0 0 65,808 73,762 79,488 0 0 Percent 84.3% 77.8% 76.3% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol, CT ********************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apr 1950 Bristol town (in Hartford County, CT) included as original component of New Britain-Bristol, MA SMA Plymouth town (in Litchfield County, CT) included as original component of New Britain-Bristol, MA SMA Bristol, CT designated as original central city of new New Britain-Bristol, MA SMA Jun 1959 Bristol town (in Hartford County, CT) deleted from New Britain-Bristol, MA SMA, reverted to nonmetro status Plymouth town (in Litchfield County, CT) deleted from New Britain-Bristol, MA SMA, reverted to nonmetro status Bristol, CT no longer designated as central city of New Britain-Bristol, MA SMA Feb 1971 New SMSA: Bristol, CT SMSA Bristol town (in Hartford County, CT) included as original SMSA component Plymouth town (in Litchfield County, CT) included as original SMSA component Bristol, CT designated as original central city of new SMSA Apr 1973 Burlington town (in Hartford County, CT) added Jun 1983 Bristol, CT SMSA became Bristol, CT PMSA in Hartford-New Britain-Middletown, CT CMSA Dec 1992 Bristol, CT PMSA in Hartford-New Britain-Middletown, CT CMSA abolished Bristol town (in Hartford County, CT) transferred to Hartford, CT MSA Burlington town (in Hartford County, CT) transferred to Hartford, CT MSA Plymouth town (in Litchfield County, CT) transferred to Hartford, CT MSA Bristol, CT no longer designated as central city Jun 2003 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------