Bronx County, NY

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2023 Population

1.42M

1.66% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.6

1.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

26.9%

0.119% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,036

4.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$517,000

3.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 1.42M people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $49,036. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bronx County, NY declined from 1.44M to 1.42M, a −1.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,036 to $49,036, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Other (Hispanic) (30.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.93%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), and White (Hispanic) (6.95%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bronx County, NY are Fordham University (5,749 degrees awarded in 2023), CUNY Lehman College (3,302 degrees), and Monroe College (2,055 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $517,000, and the homeownership rate was 20.3%.

Most people in N/A used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 43.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 0 cars per household.

N/A borders Bergen County, NJ, Nassau County, NY, New York County, NY, Queens County, NY, and Westchester County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 1.42M people, from which 84.1% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Bronx County, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (437k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 412k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 127k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.1%

2023 Citizenship

84%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.1% of Bronx County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Other (Hispanic)
437k ± 7.92k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
412k ± 2.11k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
127k ± 5.88k

54.9%

Hispanic Population

779k people

54.9% of the people in N/A are hispanic (779k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,358 ± 638
Gulf War (2001-)
4,955 ± 729
Gulf War (1990s)
3,203 ± 651

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

575k

2023 Value

± 7,485

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 583k employees to 575k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Healthcare Support Occupations (68,277 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65,093 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46,410 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

575k

2023 Value

± 7,485

−1.44%

1 Year decline

± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 583k employees to 575k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (151,229 people), Retail Trade (58,548 people), and Educational Services (50,060 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,823

Median earning men ± $962

$36,221

Median earning women ± $534

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,093), Information ($65,497), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,384).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,897), Construction ($58,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,952).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2023, universities in Bronx County, NY awarded 16,115 degrees. The student population of Bronx County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 22,416 male students and 36,306 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bronx County, NY are Hispanic or Latino (5,268 and 35.8%), followed by White (4,818 and 32.7%), Black or African American (2,938 and 19.9%), and Asian (1,009 and 6.85%).

The largest universities in Bronx County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fordham University (5,749 and 35.7%), CUNY Lehman College (3,302 and 20.5%), and Monroe College (2,055 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in Bronx County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,347 and 8.36%), Social Work (1,132 and 7.02%), and General Psychology (876 and 5.44%).

The median tuition costs in Bronx County, NY are $43,650 for private four year colleges, and $7,000 and $15,930 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $517,000 in 2023, which is 1.7 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $501,400 to $517,000, a 3.11% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 20.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 43.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $49,036. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 337, Bronx County, NY with a value of $147,543, followed by Census Tract 310, Bronx County, NY and Census Tract 293.02, Bronx County, NY, with respective values of $142,671 and $132,405.

Housing

Property

$517,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,928

$107,439

Median Property Taxes

±$2,684

Rent vs Own

20.3%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 20.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 20%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,036

Median Household Income

± $872

530k

Number of Households

± 7,154

In 2023, the median household income of the 530k households in N/A grew to $49,036 from the previous year's value of $47,036.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Public Transit (53.7%)
Drove Alone (23.5%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2023, 53.7% of workers in N/A used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.5%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bronx County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

43.4%

Medicaid

7.06%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.392%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.8% from 7.59% to 7.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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