Population 1,404,779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bronx
Household size in Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bronx average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bronx is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 47 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Bronx (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Bronx
Renters in Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bronx: 79.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bronx: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bronx is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Bronx runs $1,512 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $561 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bronx
Bachelor's degrees in Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bronx: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bronx has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bronx never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Bronx
| Period | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bronx: 11.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Bronx has the highest unemployment rate of any New York city with 5,000+ people. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Bronx compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 2.65 | 36.9 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,512 | 22.3% | 75.0% | 11.7% |
| Englewood Cliffs | 2.69 | 50.3 | 7.9% | 16.5% | 5.1% | 1972 | $3,355 | 74.1% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| Fort Lee | 2.29 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 44.6% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,404 | 66.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Pelham Manor | 3.02 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1938 | $2,687 | 79.1% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.78 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 57.0% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,751 | 35.1% | 85.4% | 9.4% |
| Edgewater | 2.05 | 43.3 | 5.6% | 58.7% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,706 | 70.4% | 97.5% | 8.0% |
| Leonia | 2.80 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1949 | $2,400 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Cliffside Park | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,007 | 41.0% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Englewood | 2.68 | 42.7 | 19.0% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $2,069 | 45.3% | 90.9% | 7.4% |
| Palisades Park | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 64.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,103 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Pelham | 3.20 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1939 | $2,503 | 71.4% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Bronx. 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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