Demographics of the Bronx
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 23,593 | — | |
| 1870 | 37,393 | 58.5% | |
| 1880 | 51,980 | 39.0% | |
| 1890 | 88,908 | 71.0% | |
| 1900 | 200,507 | 125.5% | |
| 1910 | 430,980 | 114.9% | |
| 1920 | 732,016 | 69.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,265,258 | 72.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,394,711 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,451,277 | 4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,424,815 | −1.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,471,701 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,168,972 | −20.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,203,789 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,332,650 | 10.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,385,108 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,472,654 | 6.3% | |
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The demographics of the Bronx are characterized by a Hispanic majority (unique among New York City's boroughs) and by the lowest percentage of Whites among all boroughs.