movin’ up to Boogie Down

From the NY DailyNews:

“City officials may be griping about a census undercount, but there's no disputing the Bronx keeps on growing.”

“Lured by affordable housing and easy access to Manhattan, 52,458 people have moved to "The Boogie Down" since 2000, according to 2010 U.S. Census data.”

“Most of the new additions are Hispanic, and most of them - nearly 40,000 - have settled in the 16th Congressional District, which includes Melrose, Morrisiana and Mott Haven.”

"The Bronx was Danish and Swedish first, and then Jews and Italians came and then blacks came," said William Bosworth, a retired Lehman College professor.”

“But while the Hispanic demographic continues to grow, blacks have declined by 42,442 since 2000.”

“Rep. Jose Serrano (D-SouthBronx) spoke for his district when he said the South Bronx has a tradition of attracting people who want to start new lives.”