County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bronx County
- What is the median household income in Bronx County?
- The median household income in Bronx County is $46,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bronx County?
- The poverty rate in Bronx County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bronx County?
- $101,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bronx County?
- The median gross rent in Bronx County is $934 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bronx County residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Bronx County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,486
Median Income
$46,042
Median Home Value
$101,000
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,680 (-7.4%)
Home Value:
+$3,300 (+3.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2%)
Bachelor's+:
-10.4 pp (-48.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+183.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,486
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.1%
Black 26.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,042
±$8,409
-$38,536 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,158
Median Family Income
$56,806
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
19.2%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
815
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
28.5%
Median Home Value
$101,000
-$302,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$934
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.7%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.2%
Mobile home
40.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
18.4%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-28.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
13.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.0%
Construction
12.7%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Transportation
9.5%
Finance
8.4%
Edu/Health
7.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Sales
26.4%
Construction
23.4%
Management
20.1%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
20.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
583
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
10.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
81.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Latin America
25.4%
Europe
17.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.8%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bronx County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bronx County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| New York County | 5,817 | 9,905 |
| Kings County | 2,480 | 4,194 |
| Westchester County | 2,232 | 3,707 |
| Queens County | 2,173 | 3,638 |
| Other flows - South | 1,137 | 1,961 |
| Essex County | 394 | 721 |
| Hudson County | 388 | 631 |
| Bergen County | 376 | 622 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 357 | 556 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 351 | 557 |