Bronx, NY Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Age: 31.2 years

Poverty (overall):

Poverty (breakdown):

Ancestries:

Elevation: 120 feet

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $37,397 (it was $27,611 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $20,497 (it was $13,959 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $400,300 (it was $183,800 in 2000) Bronx:$400,300NY:$314,500

Races:
      Hispanic - 644,705 - 48.4%
      Black alone - 416,338 - 31.2%
      White alone - 193,651 - 14.5%
      Asian alone - 38,558 - 2.9%
      Two or more races - 27,209 - 2.0%
      Other race alone - 8,227 - 0.6%
      American Indian alone - 3,488 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 474 - 0.04%

The name Bronx originated with Swedish-born Jonas Bronck, who established the first settlement in the area as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639. The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Bronx received many immigrant and migrant groups as it was transformed into an urban community, first from various European countries (particularly Ireland, Germany, and Italy) and later from the Caribbean region (particularly Puerto Rico, Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic), as well as African American migrants from the southern United States. This cultural mix has made The Bronx a wellspring of Latin music, hip hop and rock.