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%).

The borough is also nautical, which means that parts of Bronx are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Bronx is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bronx, the average commute to work is 42.98 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

One of the benefits of being a big city like Bronx is having a public transportation system, but in Bronx the transit system is the mode of choice for lots of people getting to and from work every day. You will find many people using the subway for their daily commute, even though other transportation options exist. If you ask these commuters, many will tell you that not having to drive in the snarl of big city traffic is one of main reasons for leaving the car at home, or even not owning a car at all. With so many people taking the subway, Bronx benefits from a reduction in air pollution and traffic.

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.

Bronx also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 28.95%.

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