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Population and households in Middletown-Pelham Bay
Household size in Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Middletown-Pelham Bay average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Middletown-Pelham Bay 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 dropped from 43.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Middletown-Pelham Bay (28.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has 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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
Renters in Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.3% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Middletown-Pelham Bay rent: 81.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 71.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Middletown-Pelham Bay are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of 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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Middletown-Pelham Bay is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one 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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,183 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,329 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,120 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$937 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middletown-Pelham Bay costs $2,120 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Middletown-Pelham Bay (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Bronx overall (22.3%).
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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Middletown-Pelham Bay is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Few Bronx neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 30.
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 Middletown-Pelham Bay
| Period | Middletown-Pelham Bay | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Middletown-Pelham Bay: 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%). 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).
Middletown-Pelham Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown-Pelham Bay | 2.67 | 33.8 | 28.3% | 81.3% | 5.6% | 1941 | $2,120 | 26.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Schuylerville | 2.81 | 40.2 | 20.7% | 54.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,996 | 28.1% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Parkchester | 2.70 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 75.4% | 9.1% | 1945 | $1,750 | 25.8% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Morris Park | 2.52 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 66.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,705 | 37.7% | 84.8% | 5.0% |
| Unionport | 2.74 | 40.2 | 21.6% | 67.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,457 | 21.3% | 76.1% | 10.0% |
| Van Nest | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,939 | 24.6% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park | 2.75 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 45.1% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,861 | 27.4% | 86.1% | 10.3% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| West Farms | 2.70 | 33.1 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,476 | 13.4% | 66.3% | 11.2% |
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 Middletown-Pelham Bay. 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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