Population 23,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baychester
Household size in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Baychester holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. Baychester has the largest households of any Bronx neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Baychester is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Baychester: 19.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Still, single parents are less common here than in Bronx overall (22.4%). The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baychester
Renters in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Baychester than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Bronx as a whole (79.9%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Baychester is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Bronx as a whole (6.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Baychester is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,414 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,525 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Baychester runs $1,525 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baychester
Bachelor's degrees in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Baychester than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Bronx overall (22.3%). The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Baychester never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Bronx as a whole (75.0%). The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baychester
| Period | Baychester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Baychester: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Bronx as a whole (11.7%). Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baychester compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Country Club | 2.41 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 52.0% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,690 | 32.4% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Morris Park | 2.52 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 66.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,705 | 37.7% | 84.8% | 5.0% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| Eastchester | 2.65 | 44.4 | 18.3% | 46.6% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,547 | 32.3% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Wakefield-Williamsbridge | 2.85 | 38.8 | 22.2% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1951 | $1,626 | 24.8% | 80.5% | 12.0% |
| Van Nest | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,939 | 24.6% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Parkchester | 2.70 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 75.4% | 9.1% | 1945 | $1,750 | 25.8% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Middletown-Pelham Bay | 2.67 | 33.8 | 28.3% | 81.3% | 5.6% | 1941 | $2,120 | 26.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Bedford Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, GA · Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ · Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, CA · Cedar Brook, Philadelphia, PA · Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX · Clearing, Chicago, IL · South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA · Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA · Grand Boulevard, Chicago, IL · Pocket, Sacramento, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baychester. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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