Demographics of The Bronx
The Census Bureau considers the Bronx to be the most diverse area in the country. The borough’s formerly most populous racial group, white, declined from 98.3 percent in 1940 to 45.8 percent by 2012. At the 2009 American Community Survey, Whites, of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin, represented 24.4 percent of the population. The 2010 Census puts the percentage of non-Hispanic Whites at 10.9 percent of the population. The number of non-Hispanic Whites in the Bronx has been shrinking for decades.
The Bronx’s Diversity and Poverty
Many ethnic groups have called the Bronx home over the years. The Bronx has become a dynamic mission field for connecting with South Asians, especially Bangladeshis. More than 40 percent of children in the Bronx are living in poverty, compared to 20.6 percent statewide. It’s the birthplace of hip-hop culture and home to major attractions like the Bronx Museum of the Arts and NYC’s botanical gardens.
Population Snapshot
At the 2010 Census, there were 1,385,108 people living in the Bronx, a 3.9 percent increase since 2000. Its population density is over 35,000 people per square mile. A 2013 Census Bureau estimate states that 45.8 percent of the Bronx’s population was white, 43.3 percent black or African American, 4.2 percent Asian, 3.0 percent American Indian, 0.4 percent Pacific Islander, and 3.3 percent of two or more races. Additionally, 54.6 percent of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race.