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. 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 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 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 population of Bronx overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Bronx, 21.96% have at least a bachelor's 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. Foreign born people are also an important part of Bronx's cultural character, accounting for 34.21% of the borough’s population. The most common language spoken in Bronx is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and African languages.
