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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearl River

New York · 15,314 residents · 6.793 sq mi
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Pearl River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $53,095. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $206,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,314
−2%vs 2000
vs 15,553 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Pearl River
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(944)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(842)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(907)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(976)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(1,237)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,351)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(2,091)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.4%(2,056)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,867)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(1,305)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(568)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(170)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,095
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,692 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,188
−33%vs 2000
vs $31,417 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $248,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $903 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
24.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(14,366)
Black0.4%(59)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(535)
Asian3.2%(490)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(14,825)
Black0.3%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(447)
Asian2.4%(372)
Other0.5%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian2.7%(444)
Puerto Rican1.9%(309)
Guatemalan1.1%(173)
Colombian1%(162)
Spaniard1%(155)
Salvadoran0.9%(139)
Mexican0.5%(88)
Peruvian0.5%(82)
Cuban0.4%(72)
Argentine0.1%(18)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(239)
Korean0.6%(99)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish32.7%(5,286)
Italian17.2%(2,786)
German10.9%(1,756)
English4.9%(799)
Polish4.6%(742)
American2.6%(425)
Greek1.6%(251)
Scottish1.5%(240)
Austrian0.9%(147)
Ukrainian0.8%(133)
Swedish0.8%(127)
Dutch0.7%(120)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(119)
Russian0.7%(106)
Hungarian0.6%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(90)
French0.5%(87)
West Indian0.4%(57)
Welsh0.3%(49)
Romanian0.2%(36)
Arab0.2%(32)
Lebanese0.2%(32)
Armenian0.2%(30)
British0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.3%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(1,967)
Married61.2%(3,962)
Widowed4.2%(270)
Divorced4.2%(270)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,359)
Married63.1%(4,146)
Widowed12%(788)
Divorced4.2%(277)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl River, New York?

Pearl River, New York has about 15,314 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pearl River, New York?

The typical household in Pearl River, New York earns about $53,095 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl River, New York expensive?

In Pearl River, New York, the median home is worth about $206,900, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl River, New York?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl River, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl River, New York?

About 2.2% of people in Pearl River, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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