Population 34,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kings Bridge
Household size in Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kings Bridge has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kings Bridge has smaller households than the great majority of Bronx neighborhoods.
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 Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kings Bridge are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Bronx overall, where the median age is 36.9. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Kings Bridge: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Bronx as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 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 Kings Bridge
Renters in Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Kings Bridge: 76.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Bronx as a whole (79.9%). Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.4 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 Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Kings Bridge: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Bronx.
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 Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Kings Bridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Kings Bridge runs $1,692 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 Kings Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Kings Bridge than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Bronx as a whole (22.3%). The share with a degree has risen 2.5 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 Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Kings Bridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.3% 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 5.2 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 Kings Bridge
| Period | Kings Bridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kings Bridge runs well above the national rate: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Bronx as a whole (11.7%). 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).
Kings Bridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bridge | 2.42 | 39.1 | 21.8% | 76.8% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,692 | 31.6% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| Spuyten Duyvil | 2.10 | 52.5 | 6.7% | 39.4% | 5.4% | 1959 | $2,238 | 64.4% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Bedford Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 36.4 | 22.6% | 90.1% | 4.3% | 1949 | $1,505 | 18.8% | 72.8% | 10.5% |
| Inwood | 2.69 | 39.9 | 15.7% | 89.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,607 | 34.6% | 77.2% | 9.3% |
| Riverdale | 2.32 | 44.3 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $1,887 | 62.6% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
| Fordham | 2.67 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,562 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 13.1% |
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Morris Heights | 2.66 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% | 1959 | $1,333 | 12.0% | 69.1% | 13.5% |
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 Kings Bridge. 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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