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573251c0b9d445190005ea3b | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex Morrisania? | {
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573251c0b9d445190005ea3c | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex part of Pelham? | {
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"1895"
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573251c0b9d445190005ea3d | The_Bronx | The consolidation of the Bronx into New York City proceeded in two stages. In 1873, the state legislature annexed Kingsbridge, West Farms and Morrisania to New York, effective in 1874; the three towns were abolished in the process. In 1895, three years before New York's consolidation with Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Is... | When did New York City annex part of Eastchester? | {
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"1895"
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5732521e0fdd8d15006c698f | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | When was the Bronx's boom period? | {
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"1900–29"
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5732521e0fdd8d15006c6990 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | What was the Bronx's population in 1900? | {
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5732521e0fdd8d15006c6991 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | What was the Bronx's population in 1929? | {
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"1.3 million"
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5732521e0fdd8d15006c6992 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | When did the Bronx's income declined? | {
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"1950–85"
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5732521e0fdd8d15006c6993 | The_Bronx | The history of the Bronx during the 20th century may be divided into four periods: a boom period during 1900–29, with a population growth by a factor of six from 200,000 in 1900 to 1.3 million in 1930. The Great Depression and post World War II years saw a slowing of growth leading into an eventual decline. The mid to ... | When did the Bronx's economy regrow? | {
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"starting in the late 1980s"
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573252870fdd8d15006c6999 | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | How many Jews lived in the Bronx in 1937? | {
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573252870fdd8d15006c699a | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | How many Jews lived in the Bronx in 2011? | {
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"54,000"
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573252870fdd8d15006c699b | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | What led to the Bronx's population growth? | {
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"Extensions of the New York City Subway"
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573252870fdd8d15006c699c | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | What immigrant groups were the most prevalent in the Bronx? | {
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"Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewish Americans"
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573252870fdd8d15006c699d | The_Bronx | The Bronx underwent rapid urban growth after World War I. Extensions of the New York City Subway contributed to the increase in population as thousands of immigrants came to the Bronx, resulting in a major boom in residential construction. Among these groups, many Irish Americans, Italian Americans and especially Jewis... | How much of the Bronx was Jewish in 1937? | {
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"43.9%"
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573252e1e99e3014001e66be | The_Bronx | Yet another may have been a reduction in the real-estate listings and property-related financial services (such as mortgage loans or insurance policies) offered in some areas of the Bronx — a process known as redlining. Others have suggested a "planned shrinkage" of municipal services, such as fire-fighting. There was ... | What is redlining? | {
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"a reduction in the real-estate listings and property-related financial services (such as mortgage loans or insurance policies) offered in some areas"
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573252e1e99e3014001e66bf | The_Bronx | Yet another may have been a reduction in the real-estate listings and property-related financial services (such as mortgage loans or insurance policies) offered in some areas of the Bronx — a process known as redlining. Others have suggested a "planned shrinkage" of municipal services, such as fire-fighting. There was ... | What might have encouraged landlords to abandon or destroy buildings? | {
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"rent control laws"
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573252e1e99e3014001e66c0 | The_Bronx | Yet another may have been a reduction in the real-estate listings and property-related financial services (such as mortgage loans or insurance policies) offered in some areas of the Bronx — a process known as redlining. Others have suggested a "planned shrinkage" of municipal services, such as fire-fighting. There was ... | What example city service was cut back on in the Bronx? | {
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"fire-fighting"
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573253330fdd8d15006c69a3 | The_Bronx | In the 1970s, the Bronx was plagued by a wave of arson. The burning of buildings was predominantly in the poorest communities, like the South Bronx. The most common explanation of what occurred was that landlords decided to burn their low property-value buildings and take the insurance money as it was more lucrative to... | What crime was common in the Bronx in the 1970s? | {
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"arson"
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573253330fdd8d15006c69a4 | The_Bronx | In the 1970s, the Bronx was plagued by a wave of arson. The burning of buildings was predominantly in the poorest communities, like the South Bronx. The most common explanation of what occurred was that landlords decided to burn their low property-value buildings and take the insurance money as it was more lucrative to... | Why did some landlords burn their own buildings? | {
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"it was more lucrative to get insurance money than to refurbish or sell a building in a severely distressed area"
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573253330fdd8d15006c69a5 | The_Bronx | In the 1970s, the Bronx was plagued by a wave of arson. The burning of buildings was predominantly in the poorest communities, like the South Bronx. The most common explanation of what occurred was that landlords decided to burn their low property-value buildings and take the insurance money as it was more lucrative to... | Where were poverty and unemployment the worst in the Bronx? | {
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"South Bronx"
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573253910fdd8d15006c69a9 | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | What city plan helped redevelop the Bronx? | {
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"\"Ten-Year Housing Plan\""
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573253910fdd8d15006c69aa | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | How many units are in the Nehemiah Homes? | {
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"about 1,000"
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573253910fdd8d15006c69ab | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | Who built the Nehemiah Homes? | {
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"Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx"
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573253910fdd8d15006c69ac | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | Who led the Melrose Commons project? | {
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"Nos Quedamos"
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573253910fdd8d15006c69ad | The_Bronx | Since the late 1980s, significant development has occurred in the Bronx, first stimulated by the city's "Ten-Year Housing Plan" and community members working to rebuild the social, economic and environmental infrastructure by creating affordable housing. Groups affiliated with churches in the South Bronx erected the Ne... | How many bank branches were in the Bronx by 2007? | {
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573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b3 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | What award did the Bronx receive in 1997? | {
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"All America City"
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573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b4 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | Who gave the Bronx an award in 1997? | {
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"the National Civic League"
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573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b5 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | How were window decals used in the Bronx in the 1980s? | {
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"pictures of potted plants and drawn curtains were placed in the windows of abandoned buildings"
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573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b6 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | How many housing units were built in the Bronx in 2002-2007? | {
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"33,687"
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573253fa0fdd8d15006c69b7 | The_Bronx | In 1997, the Bronx was designated an All America City by the National Civic League, acknowledging its comeback from the decline of the mid-century. In 2006, The New York Times reported that "construction cranes have become the borough's new visual metaphor, replacing the window decals of the 1980s in which pictures of ... | How much was invested in housing in the Bronx in 2002-2007? | {
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"$4.8 billion"
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5732547be17f3d1400422879 | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | What was the largest armory in the world? | {
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"Kingsbridge Armory"
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5732547be17f3d140042287a | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | What is Kingsbridge Armory being turned into? | {
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"Kingsbridge National Ice Center"
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5732547be17f3d140042287b | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | Where is a La Quinta being built in the Bronx? | {
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"the Mott Haven waterfront"
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5732547be17f3d140042287c | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | How much development space would a Concourse Yard platform provide? | {
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"2,000,000 square feet"
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5732547be17f3d140042287d | The_Bronx | Several boutique and chain hotels have opened in recent years in the South Bronx; in addition, a La Quinta Inn that has been proposed for the Mott Haven waterfront. The Kingsbridge Armory, often cited as the largest armory in the world, is scheduled for redevelopment as the Kingsbridge National Ice Center. Under consid... | How much would a Concourse Yard platform cost? | {
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"US$350–500 million"
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573254c7e17f3d1400422883 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What's on the other side of the Hudson from the Bronx? | {
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"Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs"
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573254c7e17f3d1400422884 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What county is Tenafly in? | {
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"Bergen County"
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573254c7e17f3d1400422885 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What state is Alpine in? | {
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573254c7e17f3d1400422886 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What's on the other side of the Harlem River from the Bronx? | {
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573254c7e17f3d1400422887 | The_Bronx | The Bronx is almost entirely situated on the North American mainland. The Hudson River separates the Bronx on the west from Alpine, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs in Bergen County, New Jersey; the Harlem River separates it from the island of Manhattan to the southwest; the East River separates it from Queens to the south... | What's on the other side of the East River from the Bronx? | {
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5732554de17f3d1400422897 | The_Bronx | The Bronx's highest elevation at 280 feet (85 m) is in the northwest corner, west of Van Cortlandt Park and in the Chapel Farm area near the Riverdale Country School. The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and w... | Where is the Bronx's highest point? | {
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"in the northwest corner, west of Van Cortlandt Park and in the Chapel Farm area near the Riverdale Country School"
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5732554de17f3d1400422898 | The_Bronx | The Bronx's highest elevation at 280 feet (85 m) is in the northwest corner, west of Van Cortlandt Park and in the Chapel Farm area near the Riverdale Country School. The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and w... | What part of the Bronx formerly a salt marsh? | {
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"southeastern"
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5732554de17f3d1400422899 | The_Bronx | The Bronx's highest elevation at 280 feet (85 m) is in the northwest corner, west of Van Cortlandt Park and in the Chapel Farm area near the Riverdale Country School. The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and w... | What are the Bronx's four low peninsulas? | {
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"Hunt's Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck and Throg's Neck"
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5732554de17f3d140042289a | The_Bronx | The Bronx's highest elevation at 280 feet (85 m) is in the northwest corner, west of Van Cortlandt Park and in the Chapel Farm area near the Riverdale Country School. The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and w... | What is Rodman's Neck between? | {
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5732554de17f3d140042289b | The_Bronx | The Bronx's highest elevation at 280 feet (85 m) is in the northwest corner, west of Van Cortlandt Park and in the Chapel Farm area near the Riverdale Country School. The opposite (southeastern) side of the Bronx has four large low peninsulas or "necks" of low-lying land that jut into the waters of the East River and w... | How long is the Bronx's shoreline? | {
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"75 square miles"
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573255bce99e3014001e66d8 | The_Bronx | The northern side of the borough includes the largest park in New York City—Pelham Bay Park, which includes Orchard Beach—and the fourth largest, Van Cortlandt Park, which is west of Woodlawn Cemetery and borders Yonkers. Also in the northern Bronx, Wave Hill, the former estate of George W. Perkins—known for a historic... | When did NYC buy land for its parks? | {
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"1888"
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573255bce99e3014001e66d9 | The_Bronx | The northern side of the borough includes the largest park in New York City—Pelham Bay Park, which includes Orchard Beach—and the fourth largest, Van Cortlandt Park, which is west of Woodlawn Cemetery and borders Yonkers. Also in the northern Bronx, Wave Hill, the former estate of George W. Perkins—known for a historic... | How many types of trees are in Crotona Park? | {
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573255bce99e3014001e66da | The_Bronx | The northern side of the borough includes the largest park in New York City—Pelham Bay Park, which includes Orchard Beach—and the fourth largest, Van Cortlandt Park, which is west of Woodlawn Cemetery and borders Yonkers. Also in the northern Bronx, Wave Hill, the former estate of George W. Perkins—known for a historic... | How large is Crotona Park's lake? | {
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"3.3-acre"
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573255bce99e3014001e66db | The_Bronx | The northern side of the borough includes the largest park in New York City—Pelham Bay Park, which includes Orchard Beach—and the fourth largest, Van Cortlandt Park, which is west of Woodlawn Cemetery and borders Yonkers. Also in the northern Bronx, Wave Hill, the former estate of George W. Perkins—known for a historic... | When was the Jerome Park Reservoir built? | {
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"in the 1890s"
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573255bce99e3014001e66dc | The_Bronx | The northern side of the borough includes the largest park in New York City—Pelham Bay Park, which includes Orchard Beach—and the fourth largest, Van Cortlandt Park, which is west of Woodlawn Cemetery and borders Yonkers. Also in the northern Bronx, Wave Hill, the former estate of George W. Perkins—known for a historic... | What do the NY Botanical Gardens preserve? | {
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573256250fdd8d15006c69d9 | The_Bronx | East of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older tenement buildings,... | What is Screvin's Neck also called? | {
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"Castle Hill Point"
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573256250fdd8d15006c69da | The_Bronx | East of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older tenement buildings,... | In what river does the Bronx have 4 peninsulas? | {
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"East River"
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573256250fdd8d15006c69db | The_Bronx | East of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older tenement buildings,... | What is NYC's largest park? | {
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"Pelham Bay Park"
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573256250fdd8d15006c69dc | The_Bronx | East of the Bronx River, the borough is relatively flat and includes four large low peninsulas, or 'necks,' of low-lying land which jut into the waters of the East River and were once saltmarsh: Hunts Point, Clason's Point, Screvin's Neck (Castle Hill Point) and Throgs Neck. The East Bronx has older tenement buildings,... | Where is Pelham Bay Park? | {
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"along the Westchester-Bronx border"
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573256660fdd8d15006c69e1 | The_Bronx | The western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent areas such as Riverda... | What parts of the Bronx have more hills? | {
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573256660fdd8d15006c69e2 | The_Bronx | The western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent areas such as Riverda... | What parts of West Bronx are more affluent? | {
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"text": [
"Riverdale and Fieldston."
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573256660fdd8d15006c69e3 | The_Bronx | The western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent areas such as Riverda... | What is NYC's 4th-largest park? | {
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"Van Cortlandt Park"
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573256660fdd8d15006c69e4 | The_Bronx | The western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent areas such as Riverda... | Where is Van Cortlandt Park? | {
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"along the Westchester-Bronx border"
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573256660fdd8d15006c69e5 | The_Bronx | The western parts of the Bronx are hillier and are dominated by a series of parallel ridges, running south to north. The West Bronx has older apartment buildings, low income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent areas such as Riverda... | What is the Grand Concourse? | {
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]
} |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c69fd | The_Bronx | Like other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently forms an eastern bound... | Why has the supposed size of the 'South Bronx' grown? | {
"answer_start": [
87
],
"text": [
"The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places"
]
} |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c69fe | The_Bronx | Like other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently forms an eastern bound... | When was Fordham Road being used as the limit of the South Bronx area? | {
"answer_start": [
202
],
"text": [
"by the 2000s"
]
} |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c69ff | The_Bronx | Like other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently forms an eastern bound... | Which river is the eastern edge of the South Bronx? | {
"answer_start": [
264
],
"text": [
"The Bronx River"
]
} |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c6a00 | The_Bronx | Like other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently forms an eastern bound... | Which stadium is in the South Bronx? | {
"answer_start": [
556
],
"text": [
"Yankee Stadium"
]
} |
5732584f0fdd8d15006c6a01 | The_Bronx | Like other neighborhoods in New York City, the South Bronx has no official boundaries. The name has been used to represent poverty in the Bronx and applied to progressively more northern places so that by the 2000s Fordham Road was often used as a northern limit. The Bronx River more consistently forms an eastern bound... | Which direction does the Cross Bronx Expressway run through the South Bronx? | {
"answer_start": [
611
],
"text": [
"east to west"
]
} |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7b | The_Bronx | There are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues. It is primarily... | What in the Bronx has been compared to Broadway? | {
"answer_start": [
414
],
"text": [
"The Hub"
]
} |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7c | The_Bronx | There are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues. It is primarily... | What is the main retail area of the South Bronx? | {
"answer_start": [
103
],
"text": [
"The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District"
]
} |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7d | The_Bronx | There are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues. It is primarily... | Which streets demarcate The Hub BID? | {
"answer_start": [
251
],
"text": [
"East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues"
]
} |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7e | The_Bronx | There are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues. It is primarily... | What is The Hub's nickname? | {
"answer_start": [
438
],
"text": [
"\"the Broadway of the Bronx\""
]
} |
573258c4b9d445190005ea7f | The_Bronx | There are three primary shopping centers in the Bronx: The Hub, Gateway Center and Southern Boulevard. The Hub–Third Avenue Business Improvement District (B.I.D.), in The Hub, is the retail heart of the South Bronx, located where four roads converge: East 149th Street, Willis, Melrose and Third Avenues. It is primarily... | What shape is The Hub? | {
"answer_start": [
677
],
"text": [
"bow-tie"
]
} |
5732593fb9d445190005ea85 | The_Bronx | The Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx House of Detention, so... | How much land was the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market built on? | {
"answer_start": [
164
],
"text": [
"17 acres"
]
} |
5732593fb9d445190005ea86 | The_Bronx | The Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx House of Detention, so... | How much did the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market cost? | {
"answer_start": [
347
],
"text": [
"$500 million"
]
} |
5732593fb9d445190005ea87 | The_Bronx | The Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx House of Detention, so... | How many floors does the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market's parking garage have? | {
"answer_start": [
607
],
"text": [
"six"
]
} |
5732593fb9d445190005ea88 | The_Bronx | The Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, in the West Bronx, is a shopping center that encompasses less than one million square feet of retail space, built on a 17 acres (7 ha) site that formerly held the Bronx Terminal Market, a wholesale fruit and vegetable market as well as the former Bronx House of Detention, so... | How many cars can the Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market's parking garage hold? | {
"answer_start": [
628
],
"text": [
"2,600"
]
} |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a07 | The_Bronx | The Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numbered street in the... | What part of Manhattan are the West Bronx's streets similar to? | {
"answer_start": [
45
],
"text": [
"northernmost part of upper Manhattan"
]
} |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a08 | The_Bronx | The Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numbered street in the... | What is the lowest street number seen in the Bronx? | {
"answer_start": [
271
],
"text": [
"132nd"
]
} |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a09 | The_Bronx | The Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numbered street in the... | What was the Bronx called in the mid-19th century? | {
"answer_start": [
488
],
"text": [
"the Northside"
]
} |
573259a00fdd8d15006c6a0a | The_Bronx | The Bronx street grid is irregular. Like the northernmost part of upper Manhattan, the West Bronx's hilly terrain leaves a relatively free-style street grid. Much of the West Bronx's street numbering carries over from upper Manhattan, but does not match it exactly; East 132nd Street is the lowest numbered street in the... | When was the Bronx added to NYC? | {
"answer_start": [
344
],
"text": [
"the mid-19th century"
]
} |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a0f | The_Bronx | According to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of two or more races (n... | How much of the Bronx's population is Hispanic? | {
"answer_start": [
30
],
"text": [
"53.5%"
]
} |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a10 | The_Bronx | According to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of two or more races (n... | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic Black? | {
"answer_start": [
128
],
"text": [
"30.1%"
]
} |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a11 | The_Bronx | According to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of two or more races (n... | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic White? | {
"answer_start": [
174
],
"text": [
"10.9%"
]
} |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a12 | The_Bronx | According to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of two or more races (n... | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic Asian? | {
"answer_start": [
222
],
"text": [
"3.4%"
]
} |
57325a420fdd8d15006c6a13 | The_Bronx | According to the 2010 Census, 53.5% of Bronx's population was of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (they may be of any race); 30.1% non-Hispanic Black or African American, 10.9% of the population was non-Hispanic White, 3.4% non-Hispanic Asian, 0.6% from some other race (non-Hispanic) and 1.2% of two or more races (n... | How much of the Bronx's population is non-Hispanic multiracial? | {
"answer_start": [
292
],
"text": [
"1.2%"
]
} |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f6 | The_Bronx | As of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chinese was spoken at... | How much of the Bronx speaks Spanish at home? | {
"answer_start": [
12
],
"text": [
"46.29%"
]
} |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f7 | The_Bronx | As of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chinese was spoken at... | How much of the Bronx speaks English at home? | {
"answer_start": [
97
],
"text": [
"44.02%"
]
} |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f8 | The_Bronx | As of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chinese was spoken at... | How much of the Bronx speaks African languages at home? | {
"answer_start": [
129
],
"text": [
"2.48%"
]
} |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66f9 | The_Bronx | As of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chinese was spoken at... | How much of the Bronx speaks French at home? | {
"answer_start": [
163
],
"text": [
"0.91%"
]
} |
57325a8ce99e3014001e66fa | The_Bronx | As of 2010, 46.29% (584,463) of Bronx residents aged five and older spoke Spanish at home, while 44.02% (555,767) spoke English, 2.48% (31,361) African languages, 0.91% (11,455) French, 0.90% (11,355) Italian, 0.87% (10,946) various Indic languages, 0.70% (8,836) other Indo-European languages, and Chinese was spoken at... | How much of the Bronx speaks Chinese at home? | {
"answer_start": [
329
],
"text": [
"0.50%"
]
} |
57325b14e17f3d14004228db | The_Bronx | According to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the Bronx has the low... | How much of the Bronx is white (including Hispanic) as of 2009? | {
"answer_start": [
134
],
"text": [
"22.9%"
]
} |
57325b14e17f3d14004228dc | The_Bronx | According to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the Bronx has the low... | How much of the Bronx was non-Hispanic white as of 1980? | {
"answer_start": [
222
],
"text": [
"12.1%"
]
} |
57325b14e17f3d14004228dd | The_Bronx | According to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the Bronx has the low... | How much of the Bronx was non-Hispanic white as of 2009? | {
"answer_start": [
258
],
"text": [
"34.4%"
]
} |
57325b14e17f3d14004228de | The_Bronx | According to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the Bronx has the low... | How many white people live in the Bronx? | {
"answer_start": [
366
],
"text": [
"320,640"
]
} |
57325b14e17f3d14004228df | The_Bronx | According to the 2009 American Community Survey, White Americans of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-fifth (22.9%) of the Bronx's population. However, non-Hispanic whites formed under one-eighth (12.1%) of the population, down from 34.4% in 1980. Out of all five boroughs, the Bronx has the low... | How many non-Hispanic white people live in the Bronx? | {
"answer_start": [
413
],
"text": [
"168,570"
]
} |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a23 | The_Bronx | At the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Over 495,200 blacks ... | How much of the Bronx's population is black (including Hispanic)? | {
"answer_start": [
203
],
"text": [
"35.4%"
]
} |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a24 | The_Bronx | At the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Over 495,200 blacks ... | How much of the Bronx's population is black (not including Hispanic)? | {
"answer_start": [
275
],
"text": [
"30.8%"
]
} |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a25 | The_Bronx | At the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Over 495,200 blacks ... | How many Bronx residents called themselves "Sub-Saharan African" in 2009? | {
"answer_start": [
387
],
"text": [
"Over 61,000"
]
} |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a26 | The_Bronx | At the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Over 495,200 blacks ... | What percent of Bronx residents called themselves "Sub-Saharan African" in 2009? | {
"answer_start": [
478
],
"text": [
"4.4%"
]
} |
57325b800fdd8d15006c6a27 | The_Bronx | At the 2009 American Community Survey, Black Americans made the second largest group in the Bronx after Hispanics and Latinos. Blacks of both Hispanic and non-Hispanic origin represented over one-third (35.4%) of the Bronx's population. Blacks of non-Hispanic origin made up 30.8% of the population. Over 495,200 blacks ... | How many people in the Bronx are black (not including Hispanic)? | {
"answer_start": [
353
],
"text": [
"430,600"
]
} |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a2d | The_Bronx | In 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In addition, over 319,00... | What percent of the Bronx is Hispanic and Latino Americans? | {
"answer_start": [
51
],
"text": [
"52.0%"
]
} |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a2e | The_Bronx | In 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In addition, over 319,00... | What percent of the Bronx is Puerto Rican? | {
"answer_start": [
110
],
"text": [
"23.2%"
]
} |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a2f | The_Bronx | In 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In addition, over 319,00... | What percent of the Bronx is Mexican? | {
"answer_start": [
202
],
"text": [
"5.2%"
]
} |
57325bc30fdd8d15006c6a30 | The_Bronx | In 2009, Hispanic and Latino Americans represented 52.0% of the Bronx's population. Puerto Ricans represented 23.2% of the borough's population. Over 72,500 Mexicans lived in the Bronx, and they formed 5.2% of the population. Cubans numbered over 9,640 members and formed 0.7% of the population. In addition, over 319,00... | What percent of the Bronx is Cuban? | {
"answer_start": [
272
],
"text": [
"0.7%"
]
} |
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