Population 27,490 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eastchester
Household size in Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eastchester average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Eastchester is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Bronx's 30 neighborhoods are older.
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 Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Eastchester (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Bronx as a whole (22.4%).
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 Eastchester
Renters in Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Eastchester than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Bronx overall (79.9%). More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 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 Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Eastchester as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Bronx overall (6.0%). Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Eastchester is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Bronx as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,266 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,547 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Eastchester runs $1,547 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $567 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Eastchester
Bachelor's degrees in Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Eastchester than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Bronx overall (22.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Eastchester never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Bronx as a whole (75.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, 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 Eastchester
| Period | Eastchester | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Eastchester than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Bronx overall (11.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Eastchester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastchester | 2.65 | 44.4 | 18.3% | 46.6% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,547 | 32.3% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Country Club | 2.41 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 52.0% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,690 | 32.4% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
| Wakefield-Williamsbridge | 2.85 | 38.8 | 22.2% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1951 | $1,626 | 24.8% | 80.5% | 12.0% |
| South Side | 3.25 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 60.9% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,660 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| 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% |
| Middletown-Pelham Bay | 2.67 | 33.8 | 28.3% | 81.3% | 5.6% | 1941 | $2,120 | 26.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| North Side | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 50.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,947 | 40.8% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
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 Eastchester. 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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