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Despite it's overall growing diversity, most of The Bronx is still fairly segregated so you only see the breadth of the diversity in certain neighborhoods.The Italian population is concentrated in a small area around Pelham Parkway( North and South of the Parkway),the Irish population is concentrated in Woodlawn,Jamaicans in Wakefield,Jews in Riverdale, Dominicans here,Puerto Ricans there,etc.
One of the few truly diverse areas is the Pelham Parkway neighborhood.It is probably a majority( but not 50%) Hispanic area but has a large (for The Bronx) white population of about 30 % made up of the remnants of the old Italian,Jewish and Irish populations with a lot of Albanians and some transplants from Manhattan and Brooklyn thrown in.The black population seems to be around 25% and evenly divided between African Americans and African immigrants.The balance is filled out by Pakistani's,Indians and Asians.If I had to guess ,I would say that the area is about 35% hispanic,30% white,25% black and 10% " other." Also , unlike most of The Bronx,the neighborhood appears to be very economically diverse as well.
Check out the variety of shops and shoppers around Lydig avenue and White Plains Road some Saturday for a real taste of diversity.
Everyone seems to get along pretty well and the crime rate is low. In many ways it should be an example to the rest of The Bronx - and the rest of the country for that matter- of how we can all live together.
Thanks for the info bluedog2. I honestly did not know the Bronx was so diverse. I though it was either White Americans, Black Americans and Puerto Ricans. Then a few Dominicans and recently some Mexicans somewhere. Sorry I need to be updated.
Do you think the Bronx will ever get its Chinatown? Seems like the other boroughs have one already. If it does happen, what neighborhood do you think it will take hold?
There are a lot of African immigrants around Jerome. Their businesses are a welcome change from the usual chop shops on Jerome.
I think African and Mexican numbers will continue to increase and probably see the biggest increases. Also Dominicans will continue to trickle from DR and from Manhattan. West Indians will stay steady. PR's and Black Americans will decrease. Whites will increase steadily, but in small increments. Some Asian communities might see some small increases too.
Thanks for the info bluedog2. I honestly did not know the Bronx was so diverse. I though it was either White Americans, Black Americans and Puerto Ricans. Then a few Dominicans and recently some Mexicans somewhere. Sorry I need to be updated.
Do you think the Bronx will ever get its Chinatown? Seems like the other boroughs have one already. If it does happen, what neighborhood do you think it will take hold?
Not sure if there is a "chinatown " in the Bronx's future. There seem to be a lot of asians moving in but they are not all Chinese or all any one variety.My neighborhood has Cambodians,Koreans,Vietnamese,Indian and Chinese.
Similarly,although the largest % of the neighborhood is "Hispanic",they are not all one variety either. There are Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Guatemalans,Colombians, Salvadorians and Nicaraguans. And there are Brazilians... not sure if they are considered Hispanic since they speak Portugese,not Spanish.
So,I don't know.Maybe there will develop an "Asia Town" if enough congregate in one area but don't know if there will be enough for a "chinatown." Also,I think the immigration of Chinese has slowed because of the improved economy in China in recent years while the immigration of the other asian groups has increased.
Not sure if there is a "chinatown " in the Bronx's future. There seem to be a lot of asians moving in but they are not all Chinese or all any one variety.My neighborhood has Cambodians,Koreans,Vietnamese,Indian and Chinese.
Similarly,although the largest % of the neighborhood is "Hispanic",they are not all one variety either. There are Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Guatemalans,Colombians, Salvadorians and Nicaraguans. And there are Brazilians... not sure if they are considered Hispanic since they speak Portugese,not Spanish.
So,I don't know.Maybe there will develop an "Asia Town" if enough congregate in one area but don't know if there will be enough for a "chinatown." Also,I think the immigration of Chinese has slowed because of the improved economy in China in recent years while the immigration of the other asian groups has increased.
To add I think there will also be small increases in groups from other Latino countries besides the traditional PR and DR communities and the surging Mexican community.
it said there are eastern europeans moving into the bronx, do you guys know where?
Mostly Albanians.There are large numbers in Pelham Parkway and Belmont.They look like Italians and have moved into formerly heavy italian neighborhoods. In many cases they have bought out the Italian restaurants and pizza shops and run them under the old names like there has been no change.
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Sorry I need to be updated.
