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. Housing costs in Bronx are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.Bronx is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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 healthcare suport services (11.87%), office and administrative support (11.32%), and sales jobs (8.07%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.94% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Bronx is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. 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 41.02 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. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of Bronx’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. Bronx, like many big cities in America, has a public transportation system, but the citizens of Bronx are lucky because theirs is one of the most extensive and widely used. Many commuters choose to leave their cars at home and instead use the subway to get to and from work. In fact, for some people it is feasible to forgo car ownership entirely, avoiding the cost and headache of driving in heavy traffic. The benefits include reduced air pollution and load on the road network.The citizens of Bronx are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.96% of adults in Bronx having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bronx in 2022 was $26,956, 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 $107,824 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 54.89% 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, African, Italian, Irish, and Ghanian. In addition, Bronx has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (34.21%). The most common language spoken in Bronx is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and African languages.
