The Bronx, NYC

Some stats about the Bronx

People...

• The population of the Bronx is nearly 1.4 million (2007)
• 53% of people in the Bronx are Spanish speaking
• The median household income of the Bronx is $32k
• The 2012 cost of living index in the Bronx is 526.8.  To put this in perspective, the US average is 100.
• The average household size is 2.8.  

Geography...

• The elevation is 120 feet
• The land area is 42 square miles
• The population density is nearly 33,000 people per square mile!

Religion...

• 56% of those living in the Bronx claim religious affiliation.
• Of those 56%, 78% are Catholic, 11% are Jewish, and 11% are "other".

How does the Bronx rate against other US Cities?

• #2 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
• #5 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
• #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
• #26 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
• #31 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
• #49 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities (pop. 50,000+)"
• #74 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
• #93 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
• #95 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"

We are praying specifically about ministering in the Kingsbridge Neighborhood of the Bronx.  

• Area: 0.369 square miles
• Population: 21,381.  This translates into a population density of 58k people per square mile
• Among all households, only 22% are married couple families and 11% are families with children.  20% of all households in Kingsbridge are single-mother households.
• 43% of Kingsbridge residents are foreign-born.

Kingsbridge is the home of the old Kingsbridge Armory.  This vast facility has just recently been approved to be converted to an ice complex - the largest in the world.  It's renovation will likely draw a lot of additional traffic to the area.  Kingsbridge is also conveniently located near two major thoroughfares - the Grand Concourse and Fordham Road.  There is easy access via the subway.  Kingsbridge is also the home of Fordham University and Lehman College.