Time Zone: Bronx County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Bronx is the Seat for Bronx County.
Bronx County was founded in 1914 and was created by taking area from County.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Bronx had a population of 1,397,287 people. This is an increase of 4.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 1,332,650 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Bronx represented 7.02% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 62 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 1,385,108 | +3.94% | -0.87% since 2009 |
2009 | 1,397,287 | +4.85% | +0.57% since 2008 |
2008 | 1,389,315 | +4.25% | +0.3% since 2007 |
2007 | 1,385,122 | +3.94% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 1,332,650 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Bronx County Census Page for Bronx County. .
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