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Bronx County (The Bronx), NY

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Bronx County (The Bronx) is the fifth most populous in the state of New York, representing 7% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 31%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $51.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, the Borough of Bronx voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Bronx County (The Bronx) comprises New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metropolitan area.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Bergen County, Nassau County, New York County, Queens County, and Westchester County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
86.29%11.77%+++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
80.76%15.67%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
88.72%10.93%++++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
90.21%7.19%++++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
88.52%9.46%++++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
82.19%15.67%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%31%
Government
Enterprises
22%50%
Private Industries78%26%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities1%23%
Construction5%32%
Manufacturing2%10%
– Durable<1%-14%
– Nondurable1%21%
Trade10%27%
– Wholesale5%21%
– Retail6%32%
Transportation<1%0%
Information1%-15%
Finance & Insurance5%55%
Real Estate20%0%
Professional &
Business Services
4%39%
Educational Services3%21%
Healthcare &
Social Services
18%26%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%11%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%11%
Other Services23%1%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers51100
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
116100
📺 Electronics & Appliance97100
🛒 Grocery Stores1615100
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores188100
⚕️ Health & Personal Care586100
⛽ Gasoline Stations114100
👕 Clothing Stores258100
👠 Shoe Stores71100
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry6699
🏸 Sporting Goods1499
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers1799
🏬 Department Stores194100
💐 Florists2499
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops3599
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 1198
🍺 Bars & Taverns5899
🍽️ Full-service restaurants626100
🍔 Limited-service restaurants975100
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers19899
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation3599
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%120%$304,100 N/A
Top 20%47%$177,700 $178,600
Next highest 20%24%$89,500 $109,100
Middle 20%16%$59,500 $73,100
Second lowest 20%10%$35,700 $47,600
Bottom 20%3%$12,900 $24,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries64%$72,300
Self-Employment12%$26,500
Investment Income119%$23,400
Social Security43%$22,500
Supplemental Security8%$10,600
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement32%$26,300
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%9%12%10%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%8%5%
$50K
– $99K
1%10%11%5%
$100K
– $199K
<1%6%8%3%
$200K
& more
<1%2%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$36,100 $25,800
African-AmericanBelow $10,000Below $10,000
Hispanic$14,000
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$32,100 $17,300
Highschool & GED$38,500 $28,300
Some College to
Associate’s
$47,900 $33,700
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$52,100 $27,500
Graduate Degree$72,500 $53,200
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$58,000 $38,500
STEM2$67,100 $67,900
Gray-Collar3$56,800 $30,000
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000$12,000
Sales5$42,200 $11,600
Blue-Collar6$34,600 $21,500
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding++++$
Cold Waves
Drought
Earthquake+++$
Hail+
Heat Waves++++$
Hurricane+++$
Ice Storm++++
Landslide++++
Lightning+++
Riverine Flooding+++$
Strong Wind++++$
Tornado++++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++++
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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