Bronx Community Board 9

Bronx Community Board 9 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Parkchester, Soundview, Harding Park, Bronx River, Clason Point and Unionport.[3] It is delimited by Westchester Creek to the east, Sheridan Boulevard to the west, the Cross Bronx Expressway and East Tremont Avenue to the north and the Bronx River and the East River to the south.

Bronx Community District 9
Community District
Country United States
State New York
City New York City
Borough The Bronx
Neighborhoods
Government
 • ChairNicholas Himidian
 • District ManagerWilliam Rivera
Area
 • Total4.1 sq mi (11 km2)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total190,800
 • Density47,000/sq mi (18,000/km2)
 [1]
Ethnicity
 • Hispanic58.1%
 • African-American29.1%
 • White2.8%
 • Asian7.0%
 • Others2.9%
ZIP codes
10462, 10472, 10473
Area code(s)718, 347, 929, and 917
Police Precinct43rd (website)
Commanding OfficerDeputy Inspector Benjamin D. Gurley
Websitewww1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb9/index.page
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Community board staff and membership

The current chairperson of the Bronx Community board 9 is Brandon Ganaishlal. Its District Manager is William Rivera.

The City Council members representing the community district are non-voting, ex officio board members.[4] The council members and their council districts are:[5]

Demographics

As of the United States Census, 2000, the community district has a population of 167,859, up from 155,970 in 1990 and 167,627 in 1980. Of them, 92,734 (55.2%) are of Hispanic origin, 55,750 (33.2%) are Black, non-Hispanic, 7,065 (4.2%) are White, non-Hispanic, 6,151 (3.7%) are Asian or Pacific Islander, 538 (0.3%) American Indian or Alaska Native, 1,650 (1%) are some other race (non-Hispanic), and 3,971 (2.4%) of two or more races (non-Hispanic).

References
  2. "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  3. "CAU - Find Your Community Board - Bronx Community Boards". www.nyc.gov. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. New York City Charter § 2800(a)
  5. "Elected Officials - Bronx Community Board 9". www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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