Bronx Community Board 6
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Bronx Community Board 6 is a local government unit of the city of New York
, encompassing the neighborhoods of Bathgate, Belmont, East Tremont, and West Farms. It is delimited by Bronx Park
to the east and north, Webster Avenue to the west, and Crotona Park North
and the Cross Bronx Expressway to the south.
Its current chairwoman is Wendy Rodriguez, and its district manager is Ivine Galarza.
Of them, 46,391 (61.3%) are of Hispanic origin, 19,694 (26%) are Black, non-Hispanic, 7,021 (9.3%) are White, non-Hispanic, 891 (1.2%) are Asian or Pacific Islander, 201 (0.3%) American Indian or Alaska Native, 238 (0.3%) are some other race (non-Hispanic), and 1,252 (1.7%) of two or more races (non-Hispanic).
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, encompassing the neighborhoods of Bathgate, Belmont, East Tremont, and West Farms. It is delimited by Bronx Park
Bronx Park
Bronx Park, laid out along the Bronx River in the Bronx, New York, is the home of the New York Botanical Garden and the Bronx Zoo. Bicycle paths go northwest, north and east, along Mosholu Parkway, Bronx River Parkway and Pelham Parkway respectively...
to the east and north, Webster Avenue to the west, and Crotona Park North
Crotona Park
Crotona Park is a public park in the Bronx, New York City, United States. It covers or one-fifth of a square mile , including a 3.3 acre lake, the Bronx's largest swimming pool, and 28 species of trees...
and the Cross Bronx Expressway to the south.
Its current chairwoman is Wendy Rodriguez, and its district manager is Ivine Galarza.
Demographics
As of the United States 2000 Census, the Community Board has a population of 75,688, up from 68,061 in 1990 and 65,014 in 1980.Of them, 46,391 (61.3%) are of Hispanic origin, 19,694 (26%) are Black, non-Hispanic, 7,021 (9.3%) are White, non-Hispanic, 891 (1.2%) are Asian or Pacific Islander, 201 (0.3%) American Indian or Alaska Native, 238 (0.3%) are some other race (non-Hispanic), and 1,252 (1.7%) of two or more races (non-Hispanic).