Bronx County
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- Population
- 1,404,779
- Area
- 42.18 sq mi (109.24 km²), 15.19 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36
- Households
- 534,100
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $48,676
- Median house value
- $529,500
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Bronx County, a borough buzzing with cultural energy, is one of the five hearts of New York City. Steeped in history, it boasts renowned sites like Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo, the world's largest metropolitan zoo. The Bronx offers a vibrant mix of experiences, from the peaceful beauty of the Bronx Park to the lively atmosphere of Arthur Avenue, known as "Little Italy". This borough is a true melting pot, where over 75 languages are spoken on its streets.
Bronx County
An independent city — coextensive with this county-equivalent, so it is governed as a city and reported as a county.
Local News
Bronx Times
Published 3 hours agoSt. Mary’s Recreation Center reopens after $20.7M renovation
After nearly four years of closure and a $20.7 million renovation, St. Mary’s Recreation Center has reopened in St. Mary’s Park. NYC Parks celebrated the reopening Sept. 30, which also marked the center’s 75th anniversary. City officials, elected leaders and community members…
Gothamist
Published 10 hours agoOctober is spooky season at the movies in New York City
Jamie Lee Curtis in "Halloween" Horror fans, get ready to be horrified. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published 12 hours agoMake a Difference: 500 Reasons to Give Blood
Your blood donations Make A Difference. Really, just one donation can save up to three lives. For New Yorker, Anna Woods, that meant the world. Her father, Peter Woods, was an NYPD first responder who spent six months working at Ground Zero. He spent his life in service to his…
City Limits
Published September 30Centro médico del Bronx, que albergó el ‘People’s Detox Center’ de los Young Lords, cobrará nueva vida como centro de arte y bienestar
En la década de 1970, el edificio de la calle East 140th Street albergaba un centro de rehabilitación fundado por activistas que reclamaban mejores servicios médicos para el barrio de Mott Haven. Ahora, una fundación comunitaria local se hará cargo del espacio. The post Centro…
Bronx Times
Published September 30Councilmember Kevin Riley expands Bronx youth entrepreneurship program with trip to Invest Fest
A group of young people from the Northeast Bronx got a firsthand look at entrepreneurship, investing and college life this summer as Council Member Kevin Riley expanded a program aimed at introducing local youth to new opportunities. Riley’s third annual “Roads to Invest Fest:…