Bronx is a very large coastal borough (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,332,650 people and 355 constituent neighborhoods, Bronx is the fourth largest community in New York.

Unlike some boroughs, Bronx isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bronx are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bronx is a borough of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bronx who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.60%), sales jobs (9.25%), and healthcare support services (6.42%).

One of the nice things about Bronx is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the borough are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In Bronx, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 42.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

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.

Bronx Information and Demographics

The education level of Bronx citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.65% of adults 25 and older in Bronx have a college degree.

The per capita income in Bronx in 2000 was $13,959, 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 $55,836 for a family of four.

Bronx is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Bronx home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bronx, accounting for 48.42% of the borough's residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The most prevalent race in Bronx is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bronx include Italian, Jamaican, and Irish.

In addition, Bronx has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (28.95%).

The most common language spoken in Bronx is English. Some people also speak Spanish.