Bronx County , New York

Population: 1,419,250 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $49,036 Home $517,000 Rent $1,436/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

With over 1.4 million residents, Bronx County aggregates the data of an entire major-metro region. Median figures here mask meaningful variation between urban core and suburban edge: home values across the county average $517,000, household income $49,036. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bronx County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$49,036
Median Income
household
$517,000
Home Value
median
$1,436/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $49,036
Per Capita Income $26,956
Poverty Rate 26.9%
Median Home Value $517,000
Median Gross Rent $1,436/mo
Owner Occupied 20.3%
Renter Occupied 79.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 1,419,250
Median Age 35.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

33.5%
Obesity
14.8%
Diabetes
13.4%
Smoking
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
38.1%
No Physical Activity
15.8%
Depression
43.5%
Insufficient Sleep
81.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively High

Overall risk score: 98.3  ·  98th national percentile

🌊 Flood
85.60
🌪️ Tornado
85.21
🌀 Hurricane
95.29
🔥 Wildfire
2.39
❄️ Winter Storm
99.27
🌍 Earthquake
96.69

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