Bronxville is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,456 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bronxville is the 261st largest community in New York. Bronxville has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.
Bronxville home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Bronxville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Bronxville is also a village of artists. Bronxville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bronxville’s character.
Also of interest is that Bronxville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Bronxville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.74% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Bronxville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bronxville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bronxville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bronxville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Bronxville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 38.31 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
In Bronxville, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Bronxville is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Bronxville is a pretty powerful place. 76.54% of the adults in Bronxville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Bronxville in 2022 was $137,579, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $550,316 for a family of four.
Bronxville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Bronxville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bronxville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bronxville include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Bronxville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.