Northwest Bronx, Bronx, NY Demographics

What is the population of Northwest Bronx?

There are 380,110 residents in Northwest Bronx, with a median age of 34. Of this, 47.54% are males and 52.46% are females. US-born citizens make up 55.33% of the resident pool in Northwest Bronx, while non-US-born citizens account for 24.85%. Additionally, 19.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 341,505 people in Northwest Bronx currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 380,110 -2.8%
Male Population 180,693 -2.0%
Female Population 199,417 -3.5%
Male Population 47.54%
Female Population 52.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 210,328 -3.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 94,453 -1.8%
Not Citizen 75,329 -1.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 55.33%
Citizen not U.S. Born 24.85%
Not Citizen 19.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 2,332 -12.7%
Moved from Same County 18,842 -4.5%
Moved from Same State 9,338 -1.9%
Moved from Different State 3,207 -11.9%
Same House as Last Year 341,505 -2.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.62%
Moved from Same County 5.02%
Moved from Same State 2.49%
Moved from Different State 0.85%
Same House as Last Year 91.01%

What are the employment statistics in Northwest Bronx?

White-collar workers make up 82.23% of the working population in Northwest Bronx, while blue-collar employees account for 17.77%. There are also 12,850 entrepreneurs in Northwest Bronx (8.1% of the workforce); 108,336 workers employed in private companies (68.27%); and 19,787 people working in governmental institutions (12.47%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 130,480 -2.6%
Blue Collar 28,199 -5.1%
White Collar 82.23%
Blue Collar 17.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 12,850 -6.5%
Private Companies 108,336 -2.5%
Governmental Workers 19,787 -4.0%
Not for Profit Companies 17,706 -2.3%
Self Employees 8.1%
Private Companies 68.27%
Governmental Workers 12.47%
Not for Profit Companies 11.16%

How many households are there in Northwest Bronx?

There are a total of 141,050 households in Northwest Bronx, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.01% of these Northwest Bronx households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.99%. Additionally, 33.87% of households have children and 66.13% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 141,050 0.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 86,058 -1.5%
Non-Family Households 54,992 3.1%
Family Households 61.01%
Non-Family Households 38.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 47,771 -3.7%
Households without Children 93,279 2.4%
Households with Children 33.87%
Households without Children 66.13%

What are the median and average incomes in Northwest Bronx?

The average annual household income in Northwest Bronx is $85,975, while the median household income sits at $43,985 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $53,892, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $44,090. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $45,676 and $25,994, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $85,975 7.2%
Median Household Income $43,985 9.6%
People below Poverty Level -3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 270,811 -2.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Northwest Bronx?

There are 147,162 housing units in Northwest Bronx, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1946. Of the 141,050 occupied housing units in Northwest Bronx, 16.79% are owner-occupied, while 83.21% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 49.42% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $499,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,499 per month in Northwest Bronx.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 147,162 0.2%
Median Year Built 1946 -0.4%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 70,970 -1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12,291 1.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 17,625 -4.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 16,922 2.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,817 -1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,654 1.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,578 6.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,687 3.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,428 16.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 191 582.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 141,050 0.2%
Owner Occupied 23,688 2.3%
Renter Occupied $117,362 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 16.79%
Renter Occupied 83.21%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 11,707 1.1%
Without Mortgage 11,981 3.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $499,000 15.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $322,500 -5.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,499 8.2%
With Mortgage 49.42%
Without Mortgage 50.58%

What is the level of education in Northwest Bronx?

Approximately 38.94% of the population in Northwest Bronx holds a high school degree (that's 112,434 residents), while 20.62% have attained a college certificate (59,538 locals) and 13.54% have a bachelor's degree (39,107 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 32,670 -2.3%
Some High School 112,434 -1.7%
Some College 59,538 -4.2%
Associate Degree 19,202 1.0%
Bachelor's Degree 39,107 -0.4%
Graduate Degree 25,796 0.6%
No High School 11.31%
Some High School 38.94%
Some College 20.62%
Associate Degree 6.65%
Bachelor's Degree 13.54%
Graduate Degree 8.93%

What is the marital status of Northwest Bronx residents?

A total of 144,075 people in Northwest Bronx have never been married (which represents 45.5% of the total population), while 113,126 of them are wedded (35.73%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 14,604 (4.61%) and 30,228 (9.55%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 144,075 -0.3%
Married 113,126 -4.0%
Separated 14,604 -5.4%
Widowed 14,618 -4.9%
Divorced 30,228 30,228.0%
Never Married 45.5%
Married 35.73%
Separated 4.61%
Widowed 4.62%
Divorced 9.55%

What are the most common means of transportation in Northwest Bronx?

The top three means of transportation people in Northwest Bronx use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 34,379 residents commute by car, 24,131 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 11,938 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 34,379 -6.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 24,131 -5.2%
Railroad 4,315 1,852.5%
Ferryboat 21 133.3%
Bicycle 757 -2.5%
Motorcycle 65 -3.0%
TaxiCab 1,953 6.5%
Walk 11,938 -0.3%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.