Baychester, Bronx
Encyclopedia
Baychester is a working class neighborhood geographically located in the northeast Bronx
borough of New York City
in the United States
. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12
. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East 222nd Street to the north, the New England Thruway to the east, Pelham Parkway to the south, and Bronxwood Avenue to the west. Eastchester Road is the primary thoroughfare through Baychester. The local subway is the 5 line. Many homes are located on streets in the teen 200's and advancing to the 220's. While 10469 is the primary zip code of Baychester, it also covers the adjacent neighborhood of Pelham Gardens, Bronx
. The area is patrolled by the 47th Precinct located at 4111 Laconia Avenue in the Williamsbridge
section of the Bronx.
of 2000, there were 63,345 people and 23,144 housing units in the neighborhood. The population density
was 24,249.08 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 27.5% White, 57.4% African American, 0.03% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.5% from other races
, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.0% of the population.
In the adjacent neighborhood of Co-op City
., the population is 38,000 which is sometimes considered a part of Baychester. Baychester was once predominantly White American
(non-Hispanic), but is now predominantly West Indian.
The median income for a household in the neighborhood was $42,102. About 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line.
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
borough of New York City
New York City
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in the United States
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. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12
Bronx Community Board 12
Bronx Community Board 12 is a local government unit of the New York City borough of the Bronx, encompassing the neighborhoods of Edenwald, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Woodlawn, Fish Bay, Eastchester, Olinville and Baychester....
. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East 222nd Street to the north, the New England Thruway to the east, Pelham Parkway to the south, and Bronxwood Avenue to the west. Eastchester Road is the primary thoroughfare through Baychester. The local subway is the 5 line. Many homes are located on streets in the teen 200's and advancing to the 220's. While 10469 is the primary zip code of Baychester, it also covers the adjacent neighborhood of Pelham Gardens, Bronx
Pelham Gardens, Bronx
Pelham Gardens is a working class neighborhood geographically located in the Northeast section of Bronx, a borough of New York City in the United States. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 11. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East Gun Hill Road to the...
. The area is patrolled by the 47th Precinct located at 4111 Laconia Avenue in the Williamsbridge
Williamsbridge, Bronx
Williamsbridge is a working class neighborhood geographically located in the northeast Bronx borough of New York City in the United States. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East 222nd Street to the north, Boston...
section of the Bronx.
Land use and terrain
Baychester is dominated by one and two family homes of various styles. The total land area is 2.61 square miles. The area is low laying and flat; some parts of the East Bronx are built on marshland and valleys.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 63,345 people and 23,144 housing units in the neighborhood. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 24,249.08 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 27.5% White, 57.4% African American, 0.03% Native American, 2.74% Asian, 0.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.0% of the population.
In the adjacent neighborhood of Co-op City
Co-op City, Bronx
Co-op City , located in the Baychester section of the Borough of the Bronx in northeast New York City, is one of the largest cooperative housing developments in the world. Situated at the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, the community is part of Bronx Community Board 10...
., the population is 38,000 which is sometimes considered a part of Baychester. Baychester was once predominantly White American
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
(non-Hispanic), but is now predominantly West Indian.
The median income for a household in the neighborhood was $42,102. About 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line.
Transportation
- Bx28: to Co-op CityCo-op City, BronxCo-op City , located in the Baychester section of the Borough of the Bronx in northeast New York City, is one of the largest cooperative housing developments in the world. Situated at the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, the community is part of Bronx Community Board 10...
or Fordham CenterFordham, BronxFordham is a neighborhood of New York City, United States, located in the West Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5. It is bordered by Fordham Road to the north, Webster Avenue to the east, East 183rd Street to the south, and Jerome Avenue to the west...
(via Gun Hill Road) - Bx30: to Co-op CityCo-op City, BronxCo-op City , located in the Baychester section of the Borough of the Bronx in northeast New York City, is one of the largest cooperative housing developments in the world. Situated at the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, the community is part of Bronx Community Board 10...
or Norwood – 205th Street ( train) (via Boston/Gun Hill Roads) - Bx31: to WoodlawnWoodlawn, BronxWoodlawn is a neighborhood at the very north end of the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Unlike some neighborhoods in New York City, its boundaries are fairly well-defined, as it is bounded by McLean Avenue to the north, which is approximately the New York City / Westchester County line, the...
or Westchester Square – East Tremont Avenue ( trains) (via Eastchester Road) - BxM10: to Midtown ManhattanMidtown ManhattanMidtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
(via 5th/Madison Avenues and Eastchester Road/Morris Park Avenue) - W60: to White Plains, New YorkWhite Plains, New YorkWhite Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
or Fordham CenterFordham, BronxFordham is a neighborhood of New York City, United States, located in the West Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5. It is bordered by Fordham Road to the north, Webster Avenue to the east, East 183rd Street to the south, and Jerome Avenue to the west...
(via Boston Road) - W61: to Port Chester, MamaroneckMamaroneck (village), New YorkMamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck"...
and Larchmont, New York or Fordham CenterFordham, BronxFordham is a neighborhood of New York City, United States, located in the West Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5. It is bordered by Fordham Road to the north, Webster Avenue to the east, East 183rd Street to the south, and Jerome Avenue to the west...
(via Boston Road) - W62: to White Plains, New YorkWhite Plains, New YorkWhite Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
(Express-Rush HourRush hourA rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
Only Service [White Plains in the morning, Fordham in the evening]) or Fordham CenterFordham, BronxFordham is a neighborhood of New York City, United States, located in the West Bronx. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5. It is bordered by Fordham Road to the north, Webster Avenue to the east, East 183rd Street to the south, and Jerome Avenue to the west...
(via Boston Road) - Baychester Avenue (IRT Dyre Avenue Line)Baychester Avenue (IRT Dyre Avenue Line)Baychester Avenue is a station on the IRT Dyre Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Baychester and Tillotson Avenues in the Bronx. It is served by the 5 train at all times....
( train) - Gun Hill Road (IRT Dyre Avenue Line)Gun Hill Road (IRT Dyre Avenue Line)Gun Hill Road is a station on the IRT Dyre Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of Gun Hill Road and Seymour Avenue in the Baychester and Allerton sections of The Bronx...
( train)
Education
- P.S. 76- Bennington Elementary School located at 900 Adee Avenue
- P.S. 78- Anne Hutchinson Elementary School located at 1400 Needham Avenue
- P.S. 89- Williamsbridge Elementary School located at 980 Mace Avenue
- P.S. 97- located at 1375 Mace Avenue
- P.S. 121- The Throop School located at 2750 Throop Avenue
- P.S. 169- Baychester Academy located at 3500 Edson Ave
- M.S. 144- Michelangelo Middle School located at 2545 Gunther Avenue
- Christopher Columbus High School (Bronx, New York)Christopher Columbus High School (Bronx, New York)Christopher Columbus High School is a public secondary school located in the Pelham Parkway, northeast section of the Bronx, New York. It is within walking distance from the Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden....
located at 925 Astor Avenue - Harry S. Truman High School (New York City)Harry S. Truman High School (New York City)Harry S Truman High School is a public high school at 750 Baychester Avenue, in the Bronx, New York City, United States. The school is designated as an Empowerment School by the New York City Department of Education, which allows it more autonomy in choosing a curriculum...
located in the Co-op CityCo-op City, BronxCo-op City , located in the Baychester section of the Borough of the Bronx in northeast New York City, is one of the largest cooperative housing developments in the world. Situated at the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, the community is part of Bronx Community Board 10...
neighborhood. - Evander Childs Educational CampusEvander Childs Educational CampusEvander Childs Educational Campus is a cluster of public high schools located on the campus of the former Evander Childs High School in The Bronx, New York City...
located in the Williamsbridge neighborhood.