Bronxville is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,456 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bronxville is the 261st largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Bronxville was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
Bronxville home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Bronxville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Bronxville is also a village of artists. Bronxville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bronxville’s character.
Also of interest is that Bronxville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.74% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Bronxville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Bronxville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bronxville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Bronxville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bronxville, the average commute to work is 38.31 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of Bronxville’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
Even though Bronxville is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Bronxville. 76.54% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Bronxville in 2022 was $137,579, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $550,316 for a family of four.
Bronxville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Bronxville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bronxville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bronxville include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Bronxville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.