State
County
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,424.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
3.78%
Pearl River is a city located in Rockland County New York. Pearl River has a 2020 population of 16,476. Pearl River is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,876 in 2010. Pearl River reached it's highest population of 16,495 in 2018.
The average household income in Pearl River is $144,204 with a poverty rate of 3.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,443 per month, and the median house value is $456,200. The median age in Pearl River is 41.1 years, 41.1 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pearl River was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,022 | 85.11% |
| Asian | 1,010 | 6.13% |
| Some Other Race | 578 | 3.51% |
| Black or African American | 569 | 3.45% |
| Two or More Races | 180 | 1.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 117 | 0.71% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,634 | 2.91 | 78.8 |
| Married | 3,459 | 3.45 | 91.6 |
| Non Family | 1,361 | 1.2 | 53.3 |
| Male | 414 | 3.65 | 69.6 |
| Female | 400 | 3.28 | 63.5 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.91
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 249 | 2.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 522 | 4.63% |
| High School Graduate | 2,157 | 19.14% |
| Some College | 2,228 | 19.77% |
| Associates Degree | 868 | 7.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,917 | 25.88% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,331 | 20.68% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,125 | 8,596 | 4,423 |
| Asian | 801 | 776 | 532 |
| Hispanic | 781 | 694 | 204 |
| Black | 407 | 327 | 17 |
| Other Race | 307 | 227 | 126 |
| Native American | 117 | 67 | |
| 2+ Races | 84 | 84 | 60 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 71.43%.
$66,567
Average Earnings
$86,814
Average Male
$51,754
Average Female
84.28% of Pearl River residents speak only English, while 15.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,423 | 248 | 17.43% |
| White | 13,213 | 228 | 1.73% |
| Other | 578 | 182 | 31.49% |
| Black | 569 | 88 | 15.47% |
3.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.41%
Male Poverty Rate
4.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pearl River is Other, with 31.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pearl River is White, with 1.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.61%.
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 591 | 5.34% |
| Black | 17 | 4.15% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.89% |
0.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.45%
Native Born
14.55%
Foreign Born
5.24%
Non Citizen
9.30%
Naturalized
85.45% of Pearl River residents were born in the United States, with 69.44% having been born in New York. 5.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,476 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 16,476 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 16,476 | -19 | -0.12% |
| 2018 | 16,495 | 379 | 2.35% |
| 2017 | 16,116 | 40 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 16,076 | -307 | -1.87% |
| 2015 | 16,383 | 482 | 3.03% |
| 2014 | 15,901 | 61 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 15,840 | -211 | -1.31% |
| 2012 | 16,051 | 25 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 16,026 | 150 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 15,876 | 0.00% |