Bronx County, New York's estimated 2023 population is 1,498,919 with a growth rate of 0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bronx County, New York is the 5th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 1,385,108 and has seen a growth of 8.22% since that time.
Black or African American
Other race
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.41
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
20.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.47%.
All
Male
Female
$33,439
Average Earnings
$36,547
Average Male
$30,779
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
41.58% of Bronx County, New York residents speak only English, while 58.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.09% of the population.
rate
33.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.62%
Male Poverty Rate
29.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bronx County, New York is Native, with 46.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bronx County, New York is White, with 14.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.48%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
28.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
23,475
Number of Veterans
21,617
Male Veterans
1,858
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.65%
Born in Bronx County, New York
63.34%
Native Born
33.57%
Foreign Born
16.24%
Non Citizen
17.33%
Naturalized
63.34% of Bronx County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 50.65% having been born in New York. 16.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.