Bronx County, NY

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2019 Population

1.42M

0.972% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.8

1.16% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

28%

3.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$41,432

7.71% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$466,900

7.06% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

597,281

0.321% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Bronx County, NY had a population of 1.42M people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $41,432. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Bronx County, NY declined from 1.43M to 1.42M, a −0.972% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,467 to $41,432, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bronx County, NY are Other (Hispanic) (29.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (9.3%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (8.75%). 59.4% of the households in Bronx County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

83.6% of the residents in Bronx County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bronx County, NY are Fordham University (5,439 degrees awarded in 2019), CUNY Lehman College (3,520 degrees), and Monroe College (2,481 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Bronx County, NY was $466,900, and the homeownership rate was 18.9%. Most people in Bronx County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 44.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bronx County, NY was 0 cars per household.

Bronx County, NY borders Bergen County, NJ, Nassau County, NY, New York County, NY, Queens County, NY, and Westchester County, NY.

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Diversity

Bronx County, NY is home to a population of 1.42M people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 35.7% of Bronx County, NY residents were born outside of the country (506k people).

In 2019, there were 1.02 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (417k people) in Bronx County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 411k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 198k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bronx County, NY are Spanish (631,573 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (42,001 speakers), and Bengali (17,485 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bronx County, NY

Other (Hispanic)
417k ± 17.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
411k ± 4.6k
White (Hispanic)
198k ± 14.1k

56.4%

Hispanic Population

800k people

56.4% of the people in Bronx County, NY are hispanic (800k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bronx County, NY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
631,573 speakers (47.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
42,001 speakers (3.19%)
Bengali
17,485 speakers (1.33%)

59.4% of Bronx County, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Bronx County, NY was Spanish. 47.9% of the overall population of Bronx County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 3.19% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 1.33% speak Bengali, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

35.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

506k people

35.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

509k people

As of 2019, 35.7% of Bronx County, NY residents (506k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bronx County, NY was 35.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bronx County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Bronx County, NY was 34.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Bronx County, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Bronx County, NY residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
478,796 ± 16,778 people
China
419,011 ± 15,720 people
Jamaica
240,058 ± 11,955 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 478,796 New York residents, followed by China with 419,011 and Jamaica with 240,058.

Citizenship

83.6%

2019 Citizenship

82.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 83.6% of Bronx County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Bronx County, NY was 82.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bronx County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,178 ± 1,343
Gulf War (2001-)
4,872 ± 1,397
Gulf War (1990s)
3,268 ± 1,314

Bronx County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Bronx County, NY is $41,432. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Bronx County, NY was Census Tract 307.01 with a value of $121,389, followed by Census Tract 132 and Census Tract 309, with respective values of $118,211 and $107,768.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,637. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.496, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Bronx County, NY employs 597k people. The largest industries in Bronx County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (152,221 people), Retail Trade (62,209 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (57,053 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,999), Finance & Insurance ($60,441), and Public Administration ($58,823).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,432

2019 value

± $1,090

7.71%

1 Year Growth

± 5.12%

Households in Bronx County, NY have a median annual income of $41,432, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,467 in 2018, which represents a 7.71% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bronx County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$85,908

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,276

$67,637

Average Female Salary in New York

± $947

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

Asian
$74,300 ± $2,732
White
$72,836 ± $938
Two or More Races
$53,831 ± $3,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bronx County, NY is from New York.

0.496

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.496 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.739% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 307.01
Census Tract 132
Census Tract 309

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bronx County, NY was Census Tract 307.01 with a value of $121,389, followed by Census Tract 132 and Census Tract 309, with respective values of $118,211 and $107,768.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bronx County, NY (392k out of 1.4M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
249,289 ± 3,677
Other
164,092 ± 3,216
Black
130,506 ± 2,743

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bronx County, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

597k

2019 Value

± 15,950

−0.321%

1 Year decline

± 3.66%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bronx County, NY declined at a rate of −0.321%, from 599k employees to 597k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bronx County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67,539 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (65,081 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bronx County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bronx County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67,539 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (65,081 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51,370 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bronx County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (3.24 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.87 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bronx County, NY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($78,447), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($72,348), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($66,411).

Industries

Employment by Industries

597k

2019 Value

± 15,950

−0.321%

1 Year decline

± 3.66%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bronx County, NY declined at a rate of −0.321%, from 599k employees to 597k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bronx County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (152,221 people), Retail Trade (62,209 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (57,053 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bronx County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (152,221 people), Retail Trade (62,209 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (57,053 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Bronx County, NY has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.85 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.83 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bronx County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($90,999), Finance & Insurance ($60,441), and Public Administration ($58,823).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Bronx County, NY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 88.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (9.46%), followed by Other (2.02%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (88.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (9.46%)
Republican Party
Other (2.02%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 88.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (9.46%), followed by Other (2.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Bronx County, NY

88.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Bronx County, NY awarded 16,945 degrees. The student population of Bronx County, NY is skewed towards women, with 25,501 male students and 39,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bronx County, NY are Hispanic or Latino (5,913 and 39.1%), followed by White (4,382 and 29%), Black or African American (3,312 and 21.9%), and Asian (933 and 6.17%).

The largest universities in Bronx County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Fordham University (5,439 and 32.1%), CUNY Lehman College (3,520 and 20.8%), and Monroe College (2,481 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Bronx County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,551 and 9.15%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,196 and 7.06%), and Social Work (915 and 5.4%).

The median tuition costs in Bronx County, NY are $39,950 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
674 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
463 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
387 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bronx County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 674 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fordham University
5,439 degrees awarded
CUNY Lehman College
3,520 degrees awarded
Monroe College
2,481 degrees awarded

$7,000

Median In-State Public

$39,950

Median Private

In 2019, the Bronx County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fordham University with 5,439 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,226

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,719

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 6,226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bronx County, NY, which is 0.581 times less than the 10,719 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Bronx County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
5,913 degrees awarded
White
4,382 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3,312 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bronx County, NY was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,913 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,382 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bronx County, NY was $466,900 in 2019, which is 1.94 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $436,100 to $466,900, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Bronx County, NY is 18.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Bronx County, NY have an average commute time of 44.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$466,900

2019 Median

± $12,491

$436,100

2018 Median

± $13,932

In 2019, the median property value in Bronx County, NY grew to to $466,900 from the previous year's value of $436,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bronx County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bronx County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$41,432

Median Household Income

± $1,090

514k

Number of Households

± 13,731

In 2019, the median household income of the 514k households in Bronx County, NY grew to $41,432 from the previous year's value of $38,467.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bronx County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bronx County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

18.9%

2019 Homeownership

18.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 18.9% of the housing units in Bronx County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 18.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bronx County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

44.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bronx County, NY have a longer commute time (44.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% of the workforce in Bronx County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Public Transit (61.2%)
Drove Alone (22.6%)
Walked (7.55%)

In 2019, 61.2% of workers in Bronx County, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (22.6%) and those who walked to work (7.55%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

92.1% of the population of Bronx County, NY has health coverage, with 31.3% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 6.97% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.405% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Bronx County, NY see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.13% decrease from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1830 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bronx County, NY

Primary care physicians in Bronx County, NY see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 7.13% decrease from the previous year (1,768 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bronx County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.94%

Uninsured

31.3%

Employer Coverage

42.3%

Medicaid

6.97%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.405%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bronx County, NY declined by 2.79% from 8.17% to 7.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bronx County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.