Population 26,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Farms
Household size in West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, West Farms sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Farms is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Bronx neighborhood is younger.
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 West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in West Farms (26.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 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 West Farms
Renters in West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Farms rent: 88.5% 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, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Farms is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Bronx as a whole (6.0%). Vacancy has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Farms is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Farms pays $1,476 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $537 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.8% 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 northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 West Farms
Bachelor's degrees in West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Farms have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.0% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in West Farms never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Bronx neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 West Farms
| Period | West Farms | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Farms: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
West Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Farms | 2.70 | 33.1 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,476 | 13.4% | 66.3% | 11.2% |
| Charlotte Gardens | 2.54 | 36.5 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,356 | 16.8% | 70.3% | 16.5% |
| Soundview | 2.87 | 35.8 | 23.2% | 79.1% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,368 | 20.4% | 71.9% | 11.1% |
| Van Nest | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,939 | 24.6% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Parkchester | 2.70 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 75.4% | 9.1% | 1945 | $1,750 | 25.8% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Hunts Point | 2.81 | 33.7 | 27.0% | 92.2% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,349 | 13.6% | 69.6% | 14.5% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| Unionport | 2.74 | 40.2 | 21.6% | 67.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,457 | 21.3% | 76.1% | 10.0% |
| Tremont | 2.68 | 33.5 | 29.4% | 95.9% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,425 | 14.8% | 70.2% | 14.0% |
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| Morris Park | 2.52 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 66.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,705 | 37.7% | 84.8% | 5.0% |
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 West Farms. 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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