Bronx County, New York

NY · FIPS 36005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,404,779
Rank #29 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$48,676 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,846 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
27.8% +120.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,054 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Home Value
$529,500 +87.8% vs nat'l
Rank #117 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,596 of 3,222
50th %ile
Unemployment Rate
11.4% +114.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,139 of 3,222
3th %ile

At a Glance

20.1% Homeownership
92.9% Insured
22.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.2%28.5%42.7%55.1%28.7%8.7%4.0%2.2%1.0%0.3%0.0%

About Bronx County, New York

Bronx County, New York has a total population of 1,404,779, making it the 29th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bronx County is 36.0 years, which is 7.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bronx County is $48,676, which ranks #2,846 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 27.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.4%.

The median home value in Bronx County is $529,500, 87.8% above the national median. Renters in Bronx County pay a median gross rent of $1,458 per month. The homeownership rate is 20.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bronx County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 48.4 min.

Bronx County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 55.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (28.7%) and White (non-Hispanic) (8.7%).

All data for Bronx County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.