NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

127,686

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.4%

4.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,354

2.61% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$250,900

5.29% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

54,646

0.604% 1-year decline

About

75% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, 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.

75.2% of the residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Monroe College (2,055 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was $250,900, and the homeownership rate was 6.84%.

Most people in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 46.2 minutes. The average car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 0 cars per household.

NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY borders NYC-Manhattan Community District 12--Washington Heights & Inwood PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 5--Morris Heights & Mount Hope PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 8--Riverdale, Kingsbridge, & Marble Hill PUMA, NY, NYC-Bronx Community District 12--Wakefield, Williamsbridge, & Eastchester PUMA, NY, and NYC-Bronx Community Districts 3 & 6--Morrisania, Tremont, Belmont, & West Farms PUMA, NY.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY is home to a population of 128k people, from which 75.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 44.1% of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (56.3k people).

In 2024, there were 3.72 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (65.9k people) in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Spanish (77,140 households), Bengali (2,779 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (1,840 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,274

Women

51.4%

64,501

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,775 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

75.2%

2024 Citizenship

75.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75.2% of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 75.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

Other (Hispanic)
65.9k ± 4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.88k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.68k

73.2%

Hispanic Population

93.4k people

73.2% of the people in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are hispanic (93.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
32,483 ± 3,846 people
Mexico
7,122 ± 2,016 people
Bangladesh
2,571 ± 1,233 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 32,483 NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 7,122 and Bangladesh with 2,571.

Foreign-Born Population

44.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56.3k people

43.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58.2k people

As of 2024, 44.1% of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY residents (56.3k 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 NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 43.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
77,140 households (65.2%)
Bengali
2,779 households (2.35%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,840 households (1.56%)

75% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was Spanish. 65.2% of the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
549 ± 452
Vietnam
455 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
357 ± 142

NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY employs 54.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY were Restaurants & Food Services (5,773 people), Individual & family services (3,374 people), and Home health care services (3,304 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($206,369), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($94,326), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($93,451).

Males in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have an average income that is 0.968 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,263. The income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,308

Women

46.3%

29,338

Men

53.7%

The workforce of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in 2023 was 54,646 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.6k

2023 Value

−0.604%

1 Year decline

± −0.604%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.604%, from 55k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, are Home health aides (4,967 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,665 people), and Cashiers (1,846 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, 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

54.6k

2023 Value

−0.604%

1 Year decline

± −0.604%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.604%, from 55k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,773 people), Individual & family services (3,374 people), and Home health care services (3,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,053

Median earning men ± $2,303

$31,563

Median earning women ± $1,609

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,714), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,407), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,300), and Information ($57,346).

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 NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY awarded 2,055 degrees. The student population of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,727 male students and 5,197 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are Black or African American (830 and 46.7%), Hispanic or Latino (750 and 42.2%), White (101 and 5.69%), and Asian (64 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Monroe College (2,055 and 100%).

The most popular majors in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (328 and 16%), Registered Nursing (200 and 9.73%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (145 and 7.06%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,924 (34.4% men and 65.6% 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 7,924 students enrolled in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,896 records, of which 70.1% were women and 29.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Services Administration
123 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
119 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
131 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was Health Services Administration with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Monroe College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,055 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monroe College with 2,055 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY, which is 0.433 times less than the 1,434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 830 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 750 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,912) 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.88% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Secondary Education (24.4k), and Some college (19.2k).

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 NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was $250,900 in 2024, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $264,900 to $250,900, a 5.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY is 6.84%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 46.2 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,189

$3,446

Median Property Taxes

±$511

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 NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

6.84%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 6.84% of the housing units in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 6.75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, 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.

$44,354

Median Household Income

± $2,580

50.3k

Number of Households

± 2,279

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.3k households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY declined from $44,354 from the previous year's value of $45,545.

The following chart displays the households in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, 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

0.408

2023 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

0.412

2022 Wage GINI in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY

In 2023, the income inequality in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.863% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (60.9%)
Drove Alone (15.5%)
Worked At Home (9.73%)

In 2024, 60.9% of workers in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (9.73%).

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

46.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (46.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.5% of the workforce in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY (35.8k out of 126k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, 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.

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.

Health

91.3% of the population of NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 52.4% on Medicaid, 4.95% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.418% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.75%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

52.4%

Medicaid

4.95%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.418%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY declined by 2.3% from 8.96% to 8.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in NYC-Bronx Community District 7--Fordham, Bedford Park, & Norwood PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.