Bronx is a very large coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,472,654 people and 361 associated neighborhoods, Bronx is the fourth largest community in New York. Bronx home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Bronx real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bronx is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bronx is a borough of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bronx who work in office and administrative support (11.56%), healthcare suport services (11.41%), and sales jobs (8.37%). One of the nice things about Bronx is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Bronx, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.50 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly borough. 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. Bronx is a big city, and with that comes lots of benefits. One benefit is that most big cities have public transit, but Bronx really shines when it comes to the extensiveness and use of its public transit system. More than most large American cities, Bronx citizens use public transit daily to get to and from work. And while there are transportation options, most people in Bronx ride the subway. Whereas in some cities one is destined to sit in traffic every morning to get to work and every evening to get home, in Bronx a lot leave their cars at home (if they even choose to own one), and hop a ride on the subway.The citizens of Bronx are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.22% of adults in Bronx having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bronx in 2022 was $25,845, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,380 for a family of four. However, Bronx contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bronx is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Bronx home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bronx, accounting for 56.40% of the borough’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bronx residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Bronx include Jamaican, Italian, African, Irish, and Ghanian. In addition, Bronx has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (33.94%). The most common language spoken in Bronx is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and African languages.
