Population 18,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bronxdale
Household size in Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Bronxdale sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Bronxdale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Bronxdale (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Bronx as a whole (22.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bronxdale
Renters in Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bronxdale: 81.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bronxdale: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Bronx as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bronxdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. No other Bronx neighborhood has older homes.
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 Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,060 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,228 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bronxdale costs $1,747 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $688 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. 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. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Bronxdale
Bachelor's degrees in Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bronxdale than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Bronx overall (22.3%). The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Bronxdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Bronx overall (75.0%). The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bronxdale
| Period | Bronxdale | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Bronxdale: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in Bronx overall (11.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Bronxdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| Van Nest | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,939 | 24.6% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Morris Park | 2.52 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 66.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,705 | 37.7% | 84.8% | 5.0% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Parkchester | 2.70 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 75.4% | 9.1% | 1945 | $1,750 | 25.8% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| West Farms | 2.70 | 33.1 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,476 | 13.4% | 66.3% | 11.2% |
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
| Tremont | 2.68 | 33.5 | 29.4% | 95.9% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,425 | 14.8% | 70.2% | 14.0% |
| Fordham | 2.67 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,562 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 13.1% |
| Middletown-Pelham Bay | 2.67 | 33.8 | 28.3% | 81.3% | 5.6% | 1941 | $2,120 | 26.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
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 Bronxdale. 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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