Bronx County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bronx County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 1,406,612 (29th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 521st of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,525th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,089th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (3,000th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,975th of 3,092).

Population
1.4M
29th highest of 3,094
Density
33,490.8
3rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.74%
2,686th highest of 3,094
Area
42
3,062nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 23rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 56th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 521st of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 538th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,083
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,466th of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,525th of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,753
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,507th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,605th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$48,676
    Poorest Counties
    1,705th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)43.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,089th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)27.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,000th of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,815th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$529,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,975th of 3,092
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)29.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,921st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,701st of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,458
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,817th of 3,090
  9. Median Household Income$48,676
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,798th of 3,093
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,514th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (51), weakest Economics (17). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 19
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Quick answers

What is the population of Bronx County, NY?
Bronx County, NY has a population of 1,406,612, 29th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bronx County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Bronx County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 521st of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,525th of 3,094).
Where does Bronx County, NY rank worst?
Bronx County, NY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,089th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (3,000th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,975th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bronx County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Bronx County, NY on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics