Bronx County, NY population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Bronx County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 95,128 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 9 years | 91,635 | 6.46% |
| 10 to 14 years | 103,340 | 7.28% |
| 15 to 19 years | 94,835 | 6.68% |
| 20 to 24 years | 96,419 | 6.79% |
| 25 to 29 years | 107,453 | 7.57% |
| 30 to 34 years | 108,216 | 7.62% |
| 35 to 39 years | 92,889 | 6.54% |
| 40 to 44 years | 89,806 | 6.33% |
| 45 to 49 years | 83,493 | 5.88% |
| 50 to 54 years | 88,211 | 6.22% |
| 55 to 59 years | 90,227 | 6.36% |
| 60 to 64 years | 79,896 | 5.63% |
| 65 to 69 years | 65,047 | 4.58% |
| 70 to 74 years | 48,485 | 3.42% |
| 75 to 79 years | 35,191 | 2.48% |
| 80 to 84 years | 25,079 | 1.77% |
| 85 years and over | 23,900 | 1.68% |
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Bronx County, NY population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Bronx County, NY population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 108,216 (7.62% of the total population).
The largest age group in Bronx County, NY was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 108,216 (7.62%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bronx County, NY was the 85 years and over with a population of 23,900 (1.68%).
Bronx County, NY population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bronx County, NY's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Bronx County, NY population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 874,185 (61.59% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bronx County 's population under 18 was 24.48%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Bronx County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.59%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Bronx County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.93% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Bronx County, NY population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bronx County, NY is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Bronx County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bronx County, NY, is 31.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bronx County, NY, is 21.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Bronx County, NY is 52.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bronx County, NY is 4.7.
FIGURE 3
Bronx County, NY population pyramid
Bronx County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Bronx County, NY population pyramid
Here's the Bronx County, NY's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 48,512 | 46,616 | 95,128 |
| 5 to 9 years | 47,503 | 44,132 | 91,635 |
| 10 to 14 years | 51,836 | 51,504 | 103,340 |
| 15 to 19 years | 48,668 | 46,167 | 94,835 |
| 20 to 24 years | 47,880 | 48,539 | 96,419 |
| 25 to 29 years | 51,719 | 55,734 | 107,453 |
| 30 to 34 years | 52,384 | 55,832 | 108,216 |
| 35 to 39 years | 43,928 | 48,961 | 92,889 |
| 40 to 44 years | 41,842 | 47,964 | 89,806 |
| 45 to 49 years | 38,417 | 45,076 | 83,493 |
| 50 to 54 years | 40,842 | 47,369 | 88,211 |
| 55 to 59 years | 41,477 | 48,750 | 90,227 |
| 60 to 64 years | 36,357 | 43,539 | 79,896 |
| 65 to 69 years | 28,875 | 36,172 | 65,047 |
| 70 to 74 years | 20,420 | 28,065 | 48,485 |
| 75 to 79 years | 13,203 | 21,988 | 35,191 |
| 80 to 84 years | 9,233 | 15,846 | 25,079 |
| 85 years and over | 7,632 | 16,268 | 23,900 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bronx County, NY under 18?
Bronx County's population under the age of 18 is 347,363, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.48% of the total resident population of Bronx County, NY.
What is the aging population in Bronx County, NY?
Bronx County's population aged 65 years and above was 197,702. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 13.93% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates