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Pelham

New York · 7,608 residents (2025 est.) · 0.822 sq mi
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#144Most densely populatedof 4,8919,255#241Highest median household incomeof 6,818$184,375#313Most educatedof 6,82671.6%#335Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.9%
The short version

Pelham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $184,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $915,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,305
+14%since 2000
from 6,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,887 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 7,839 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,608 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Pelham
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(497)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(683)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(669)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(525)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(299)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(525)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(1,329)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(1,111)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.2%(746)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(548)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(293)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$184,375
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,430 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,904
+100%since 2000
from $43,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
−7%since 2010
from 0.523 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$915,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,299
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,069 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−27%since 2009
from 6.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(5,040)
Black6.4%(407)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(461)
Asian4.9%(315)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(4,419)
Black7.4%(538)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(1,519)
Asian5.6%(412)
Other5.7%(417)
Diversity Score
72
+28%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican4.8%(351)
Puerto Rican4.6%(335)
Guatemalan2.7%(194)
Ecuadorian1.9%(140)
Spaniard1.8%(133)
Mexican1.4%(103)
Argentine1.1%(80)
Cuban0.4%(31)
Peruvian0.4%(26)
Colombian0.3%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(9)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(195)
Chinese1.6%(115)
Taiwanese0.4%(30)
Korean0.3%(19)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian16.1%(1,173)
Irish14.9%(1,091)
English13.6%(994)
German7.8%(569)
West Indian4.3%(314)
Jamaican3.2%(232)
Polish2.8%(205)
American2.7%(198)
French2.4%(178)
Scottish2%(149)
Brazilian2%(143)
Russian1.4%(103)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(94)
Arab1.1%(79)
Turkish0.9%(66)
Ukrainian0.8%(58)
Finnish0.8%(57)
British0.7%(54)
Hungarian0.7%(51)
Swedish0.7%(50)
Danish0.5%(38)
Syrian0.5%(37)
Lithuanian0.5%(37)
Swiss0.5%(37)
Greek0.5%(36)
Iraqi0.5%(34)
Bulgarian0.4%(30)
Slovak0.4%(29)
Welsh0.3%(25)
Egyptian0.3%(24)
Dutch0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.3%(24)
Slovene0.2%(18)
Latvian0.2%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Canadian0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(12)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
22.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 73.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(1,002)
Married57.8%(1,630)
Widowed0.7%(21)
Divorced5.9%(167)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(619)
Married64.6%(1,702)
Widowed8%(210)
Divorced4%(105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pelham, New York?

Pelham, New York has about 7,305 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pelham, New York?

The typical household in Pelham, New York earns about $184,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelham, New York expensive?

In Pelham, New York, the median home is worth about $915,800, and the typical rent is about $2,299 a month.

How educated are people in Pelham, New York?

About 71.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pelham, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelham, New York?

About 2.9% of people in Pelham, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pelham, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Pelham, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 892 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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