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
2023 Employed Population
575,057
1.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bronx County, NY 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 Bronx County, NY are Other (Hispanic) (30.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.82%), and White (Hispanic) (6.95%).

None of the households in Bronx County, NY 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 Bronx County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bronx County, NY are Fordham University (5,668 degrees awarded in 2022), CUNY Lehman College (3,689 degrees), and Monroe College (2,327 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Bronx County, NY was $517,000, and the homeownership rate was 20.3%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Bronx County, NY is home to a population of 1.42M people, from which 84.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 33.7% of Bronx County, NY residents were born outside of the country (478k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (437k people) in Bronx County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 412k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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 Bronx County, NY was 84%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bronx County, NY
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    437k ± 7.92k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    412k ± 2.11k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    155k ± 6.39k
54.9%
Hispanic Population
779k people

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (437k people) in Bronx County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 412k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

54.9% of the people in Bronx County, NY are hispanic (779k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    505,872 ± 17,239 people
  2. China
    415,960 ± 15,668 people
  3. Jamaica
    230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

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Foreign-Born Population

33.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
478k people
33.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
483k people

As of 2023, 33.7% of Bronx County, NY residents (478k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bronx County, NY was 33.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6,358 ± 638
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,955 ± 729
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,203 ± 651

Bronx County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bronx County, NY employs 575k people. The largest industries in Bronx County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (151,229 people), Retail Trade (58,548 people), and Educational Services (50,060 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,920), Public Administration ($67,832), and Finance & Insurance ($66,732).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

575k
2023 Value
± 7,485
−1.44%
1 Year decline
± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bronx County, NY declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 583k employees to 575k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bronx County, NY, 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 Bronx County, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

575k
2023 Value
± 7,485
−1.44%
1 Year decline
± 1.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bronx County, NY declined at a rate of −1.44%, from 583k employees to 575k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bronx County, NY, 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 Bronx County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bronx County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,697
    Retail Trade
  2. 1,840
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
  3. 1,751
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $6.99M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.19M
    Educational Services
  3. $1.1M
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2022, universities in Bronx County, NY awarded 16,968 degrees. The student population of Bronx County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 21,744 male students and 36,001 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bronx County, NY are Hispanic or Latino (5,751 and 36.5%), followed by White (4,855 and 30.8%), Black or African American (3,344 and 21.2%), and Asian (1,092 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in Bronx County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fordham University (5,668 and 33.4%), CUNY Lehman College (3,689 and 21.7%), and Monroe College (2,327 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Bronx County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,457 and 8.59%), Social Work (1,127 and 6.64%), and General Psychology (834 and 4.92%).

The median tuition costs in Bronx County, NY are $41,800 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Bronx County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 57,745 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 57,745 students enrolled in Bronx County, NY, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 21,594 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 820 degrees awarded
  2. 703 degrees awarded
  3. 528 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bronx County, NY was General Psychology with 820 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bronx County, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,668 degrees awarded
  2. 3,689 degrees awarded
  3. 2,327 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fordham University with 5,668 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,863 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bronx County, NY, which is 0.528 times less than the 11,105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,751 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,855 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($41,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bronx County, NY 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 Bronx County, NY is 20.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

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

In 2023, 38.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bronx County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.81%.

Property

$517,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,928
$107,439
Median Property Taxes
±$2,684

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Rent vs Own

20.3%
Homeownership
2023
70%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 337
  2. Census Tract 310
  3. Census Tract 293.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bronx County, NY was Census Tract 337 with a value of $147,543, followed by Census Tract 310 and Census Tract 293.02, with respective values of $142,671 and $132,405.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bronx County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$49,036
Median Household Income
± $872
530k
Number of Households
± 7,154

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

The following chart displays the households in Bronx County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bronx County, NY is from New York.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Public Transit (53.7%)
  2. Drove Alone (23.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2023, 53.7% of workers in Bronx County, NY 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%).

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Commute Time

43.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bronx County, NY have a longer commute time (43.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.05% of the workforce in Bronx County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

0 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bronx County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bronx County, NY have 0 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 38.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bronx County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.81%.

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Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bronx County, NY (374k out of 1.39M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bronx County, NY 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 34.3% of the children was living in poverty in Bronx County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.7%.

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Health

92.7% of the population of Bronx County, NY has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 43.4% on Medicaid, 7.06% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.392% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bronx County, NY see 1545 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year (1583 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,545 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bronx County, NY

Primary care physicians in Bronx County, NY see an average of 1,545 patients per year. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year (1,583 patients).

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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, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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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 Bronx County, NY declined by 3.8% from 7.59% to 7.31%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.7 in Bronx County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.1% in Bronx County, NY.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.8% in Bronx County, NY.

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