10 Worst Neighborhoods in The Bronx

The Bronx is considered to be the northernmost borough of New York City. It has 42 square miles and a population of 1,455,720, while at the same time it is the only part of the Big Apple which belongs to the mainland of the North America. Another interesting fact about The Bronx is that it got its name after the Swedish sea captain Jonas Bronck, who established the first settlement in the Bronx in 1639, as part of the New Netherlands colony. According to U.S. Census Bureau from 2016, there was 44.9%of white population, 43.7% of African-Americans, 2.9% of American Indians. Insidermonkey experts made a list of worst neighborhoods in The Bronx.

Moreover, 56.0% of Bronx’s population was of Hispanic or Latino origin, which makes it the only borough in NYC with a Hispanic majority. This cultural diversity dates back to 19th and 20th century when this neighborhood received many immigrant groups from European countries like Ireland, Germany, Italy, and the Caribbean region including Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Furthermore, this multiculturalism also influenced the development of hip hop music and break dancing. You should check out our previous article about 10 Worst Poorest and Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in New York City.

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