Population 108,843 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wakefield-Williamsbridge
Household size in Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wakefield-Williamsbridge average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Bronx's 30 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wakefield-Williamsbridge are younger than 38.8 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, 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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Wakefield-Williamsbridge (22.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Bronx. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
Renters in Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wakefield-Williamsbridge: 61.7% 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, 32.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.3 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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wakefield-Williamsbridge: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Bronx as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Wakefield-Williamsbridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,111 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,393 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Wakefield-Williamsbridge runs $1,626 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Bronx as a whole ($1,512). Rents are up $515 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% 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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
Bachelor's degrees in Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wakefield-Williamsbridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Wakefield-Williamsbridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Bronx as a whole (75.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge
| Period | Wakefield-Williamsbridge | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wakefield-Williamsbridge runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Bronx as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Wakefield-Williamsbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield-Williamsbridge | 2.85 | 38.8 | 22.2% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1951 | $1,626 | 24.8% | 80.5% | 12.0% |
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
| Eastchester | 2.65 | 44.4 | 18.3% | 46.6% | 8.1% | 1960 | $1,547 | 32.3% | 84.5% | 6.2% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| South Side | 3.25 | 41.3 | 23.2% | 60.9% | 6.2% | 1950 | $1,660 | 34.6% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| Country Club | 2.41 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 52.0% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,690 | 32.4% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Southeast Yonkers | 2.36 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 38.8% | 5.2% | 1952 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Bedford Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| North Side | 2.50 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 50.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $1,947 | 40.8% | 87.1% | 6.8% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
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 Wakefield-Williamsbridge. 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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