Bulls Head, Staten Island
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Bulls Head is a neighborhood in west-central
boroughs of New York City. It is bordered by New Springville to the south, Bloomfield to the west, Willowbrook to the east, Graniteville to the north, and Westerleigh
to the north.
History
The community received its name from an 18th-century
Jewish families, mostly from the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, settled in Bulls Head[2] and other west mid-island neighborhoods. A smaller number of Asian immigrants live in Bulls Head. Many of the residents are Italian Catholics served by Our Lady of Pity R.C. Church.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the demographics of Bulls Head were roughly 71.2% White, 2.3% Black, 15% Hispanic, 9.8% Asian, and 1.7% Other.[4] This is defining Bulls Head as everything within the boundaries of Census Tracts 291.03, and 291.04, as well as the blocks north of Willowbrook Park in Tract 273.01.
Education
Bulls Head's schools are the elementary school P.S. 60 and the intermediate school I.S. 72. Most of the residents are zoned for Port Richmond High School.[5] The Todt Hill Library is nearby, at 2550 Victory Boulevard.
Transportation
Bulls Head is served by the
SIM33 express buses.[6]
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Bulls Head include:
- Jennifer Esposito (born 1976), actress
- Matthew Festa (born 1993), MLB pitcher for the Seattle Mariners
References
- ^ "Old map of part of Northfield and Middletown, Staten Island, New York". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ Ken Paulsen (2008-10-18). "Our Staten Island Streets: Richmond Avenue". SILive.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ Staten Island Advance/Irving Silverstein (2013-03-30). "Staten Island church expands its ministry". SILive.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "BullsHeadgraph.jpg Photo by ajedrez1". Photobucket. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "Bulls Head, Staten Island schools - ratings for public & private schools". Trulia.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
- ^ "Staten Island Bus Map" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
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