Bronx County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bronx County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLeast healthy county in New York
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F
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in New York
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D
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bronx County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,403,126 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24471.1 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.28% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 533,501 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bronx County grew by 1.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,403,126 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bronx County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 2.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 321,080 22.9% +2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 315,404 22.5% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 273,060 19.5% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 196,842 14.0% -3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Bronx County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% New York 51.3%
- Men 47.3% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Bronx County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Bronx County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,639 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.10% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bronx County is about 44% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Bronx County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $302,664 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,457 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 20.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bronx County is about 17.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,457 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bronx County spend about 86 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 360 hours, about 15.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bronx County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 43.2 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 86.3 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 360 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $11,153 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,534 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,149 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Bronx County is 43 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bronx County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bronx County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Bronx County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bronx County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Bronx County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Bronx County, NY is typical in size for this group, 1,403,126 residents against a local median of 1,628,057, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Bronx County, NY apart most is median home price: $302,664, 55% below the local median of $678,074.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $48,639 against a local median of $92,989, 48% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Bronx County, NY reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $926,257 on median home price, so Bronx County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bronx County, NY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | $48,639 #6/6 | $302,664 #6/6 | 43.2 min #6/6 |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | $105,051 | $1,358,349 | 30.9 min |
| Queens County, NY | 2,320,290 | $86,773 | $678,074 | 41.8 min |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | $80,565 | $977,210 | 41.6 min |
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | $124,895 | $592,908 | 27.0 min |
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | $92,989 | $432,092 | 32.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bronx County, New York.
How many people live in Bronx County, New York?
About 1,403,126 people live in Bronx County, New York, in 533,501 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bronx County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bronx County, New York has 24,471 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 283 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bronx County, New York?
The median home costs 6.2 times the median household income ($302,664 against $48,639), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,457 a month takes about 36% of the median household's income, above the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Bronx County, New York?
Unemployment in Bronx County, New York is 11.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Bronx County, New York?
19.8% of adults in Bronx County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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