Bronx County, NY

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2024 Population

1.4M

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

1.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.8%

3.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,676

0.734% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$529,500

2.42% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

565,665

1.63% 1-year decline

About

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.

84.2% of the residents in Bronx County, NY 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 2024, the median property value in Bronx County, NY was $529,500, and the homeownership rate was 20.1%.

Most people in Bronx County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 43.3 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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Population & Diversity

Bronx County, NY is home to a population of 1.4M people, from which 84.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 34% of Bronx County, NY residents were born outside of the country (478k people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (453k people) in Bronx County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 403k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 150k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.2%

2024 Citizenship

84.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.2% of Bronx County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bronx County, NY was 84.1%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bronx County, NY

Other (Hispanic)
453k ± 9.18k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
403k ± 2.6k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
150k ± 6.88k

55.1%

Hispanic Population

774k people

55.1% of the people in Bronx County, NY are hispanic (774k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bronx County, NY as a share of the total population.

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
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

478k people

33.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

478k people

As of 2024, 34% of Bronx County, NY residents (478k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bronx County, NY was 33.7%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,679 ± 577
Gulf War (2001-)
4,852 ± 651
Gulf War (1990s)
2,864 ± 600

Bronx County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bronx County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Bronx County, NY employs 566k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bronx County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (150,747 people), Retail Trade (55,106 people), and Educational Services (52,486 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,760), Finance & Insurance ($69,888), and Public Administration ($68,213).

Employment

Occupations

566k

2024 Value

± 7,585

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 1.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bronx County, NY declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 575k employees to 566k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bronx County, NY, are Healthcare Support Occupations (70,680 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62,878 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (44,178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bronx County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

566k

2024 Value

± 7,585

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 1.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bronx County, NY declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 575k employees to 566k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bronx County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (150,747 people), Retail Trade (55,106 people), and Educational Services (52,486 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,209

Median earning men ± $1,012

$37,271

Median earning women ± $804

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,311), Information ($65,616), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($62,045), Public Administration ($61,790), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,392).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,697
Retail Trade
1,840
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
1,751
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.99M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.19M
Educational Services
$1.1M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%), 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Bronx County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 58,722 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 58,722 students enrolled in Bronx County, NY, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 21,917 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
640 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
521 degrees awarded
General Psychology
864 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bronx County, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 640 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fordham University
5,749 degrees awarded
CUNY Lehman College
3,302 degrees awarded
Monroe College
2,055 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fordham University with 5,749 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,493 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bronx County, NY, which is 0.517 times less than the 10,622 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,268 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,818 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,010) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bronx County, NY was $529,500 in 2024, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $517,000 to $529,500, a 2.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Bronx County, NY is 20.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bronx County, NY have an average commute time of 43.3 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.

In 2025, 38.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bronx County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.85%.

Housing

Property

$529,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,185

$107,175

Median Property Taxes

±$2,985

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bronx County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

20.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 20.1% of the housing units in Bronx County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 20.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bronx County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$48,676

Median Household Income

± $895

534k

Number of Households

± 7,469

In 2024, the median household income of the 534k households in Bronx County, NY declined from $48,676 from the previous year's value of $49,036.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (52.4%)
Drove Alone (23.5%)
Worked At Home (8.86%)

In 2024, 52.4% 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 (8.86%).

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

43.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bronx County, NY have a longer commute time (43.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.76% 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 38.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bronx County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.85%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

27.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bronx County, NY (382k out of 1.37M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 35.5% of the children was living in poverty in Bronx County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 586 in Bronx County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.54 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.9% of the population of Bronx County, NY has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 43.9% on Medicaid, 6.98% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.395% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bronx County, NY see 1,729 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,729 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1870 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,729 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bronx County, NY

Primary care physicians in Bronx County, NY see an average of 1,729 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,729 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% 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

7.13%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

43.9%

Medicaid

6.98%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.395%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bronx County, NY declined by 2.39% from 7.31% to 7.13%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45 in Bronx County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bronx County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 37.2% in Bronx County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bronx County, NY.