CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 421
New York · Bronx County · 5,780 residents · 0.095 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 421 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,824. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $159,000. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,780
+5%since 2020
from 5,522 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
60,842 / sq mi
+5%since 2020
from 58,126 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
+1%since 2020
from 31.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,824
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $41,585 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,421
+64%since 2020
from $20,972 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.570
+15%since 2020
from 0.496 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.3%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Information7.6%
Other services4.5%
Public administration4.5%
Retail trade2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$159,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $100,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,518
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,233 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
92.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2020
from 2.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.8%(539)
Black12.4%(687)
Hispanic / Latino63.1%(3,486)
Asian12.4%(686)
Other2.2%(124)
Diversity Score70.1%(3,869)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.2%(356)
Black13.8%(796)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(4,354)
Asian4.7%(274)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score50.9%(2,945)
Diversity Score
51
−27%since 2020
from 70 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
43.9 min
−3%since 2020
from 45.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
62.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
73.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−17.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
Female
51.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
Foreign born
52.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
17.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
70.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,780 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $52,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $159,000, and the typical rent is about $1,518 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 30.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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