Poverty Rate in Bronx County, New York
In Bronx County, New York, an estimated 374,766 of 1,354,229 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bronx County, New York?
The poverty rate in Bronx County, New York is 27.7%.
- How many people in Bronx County, New York live in poverty?
In Bronx County, New York, an estimated 374,766 of 1,354,229 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bronx County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Bronx County, New York is 93.71% higher than the New York average. In Bronx County, New York, an estimated 27.7% of 1,354,229 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bronx County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bronx County, New York is 119.84% higher than the US average. In Bronx County, New York, an estimated 27.7% of 1,354,229 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Mount Vernon, New York 13.9% of 71,874 people.
- New York, New York 17.2% of 8,486,975 people.
- Pelham Manor, New York 1.6% of 5,682 people.
- Yonkers, New York 13.2% of 207,202 people.
Under 18 years
36.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
36.2% of 313 thousand people
Under 5 years
37.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
37.3% of 82 thousand people
5 to 17 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
35.9% of 231 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
35.9% of 311 thousand people
18 to 64 years
24.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
24.2% of 813 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
24.7% of 315 thousand people
35 to 64 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
23.9% of 498 thousand people
60 years and over
28% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bronx County, New York
2023
28% of 280 thousand people
65 years and over
29.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bronx County, New York
2023
29.7% of 197 thousand people
White
22.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Bronx County, New York
2023
22.4% of 160 thousand people
Black or African American
23.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bronx County, New York
2023
23.9% of 444 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
40.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Bronx County, New York
2023
40.4% of 24 thousand people
Asian
22.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Bronx County, New York
2023
22.2% of 57 thousand people
Some other race
34% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bronx County, New York
2023
34% of 448 thousand people
Two or more races
27.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bronx County, New York
2023
27.4% of 189 thousand people
Hispanic
32.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bronx County, New York
2023
32.4% of 735 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
22% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bronx County, New York
2023
22% of 110 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
25% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bronx County, New York
2023
25% of 891 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bronx County, New York
2023
36.5% of 211 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
29.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bronx County, New York
2023
29.7% of 253 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
22.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bronx County, New York
2023
22.8% of 217 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bronx County, New York
2023
9.9% of 211 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
15.1% of 628 thousand people
Employed
11.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bronx County, New York
2023
11.6% of 570 thousand people
Male
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bronx County, New York
2023
9.4% of 283 thousand people
Female
13.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bronx County, New York
2023
13.8% of 287 thousand people
Unemployed
48.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bronx County, New York
2023
48.8% of 58 thousand people
Male
44.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bronx County, New York
2023
44.9% of 28 thousand people
Female
52.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bronx County, New York
2023
52.3% of 31 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
25.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bronx County, New York
2023
25.4% of 1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bronx County, New York
2023
4.6% of 388 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bronx County, New York
2023
28.5% of 241 thousand people
Did not work
43.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bronx County, New York
2023
43.1% of 414 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Bronx County, New York
2023
41.9% of 300 thousand people
Male
37% Poverty Rate for single men in Bronx County, New York
2023
37% of 138 thousand people
Female
46.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Bronx County, New York
2023
46.2% of 162 thousand people
18 to 24 years
58.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
58.1% of 15 thousand people
25 to 34 years
33.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
33.2% of 50 thousand people
35 to 44 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
34.7% of 51 thousand people
45 to 54 years
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
38.3% of 44 thousand people
55 to 64 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
45.2% of 56 thousand people
65 to 74 years
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bronx County, New York
2023
44.6% of 47 thousand people
75 years and over
51.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bronx County, New York
2023
51.1% of 35 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bronx County, New York
2023
4.7% of 108 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bronx County, New York
2023
43.5% of 53 thousand people
Did not work
70.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bronx County, New York
2023
70.1% of 140 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bronx County, New York
2023
26.9%
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