Pelham is a city located in Westchester County New York. With a 2023 population of 7,032, it is the 127th largest city in New York and the 3968th largest city in the United States.Pelham is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,284 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Pelham has a population density of 8,480 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pelham is $232,379 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pelham is 39.3 years, 38.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelham was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.58
Average Family Size
3.2
Average Household Size
71.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 91.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.26%.
All
Male
Female
$74,952
Average Earnings
$100,227
Average Male
$53,679
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.64% of Pelham residents speak only English, while 20.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.75% of the population.
rate
6.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.5%
Male Poverty Rate
6.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelham is Other, with 69.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelham is White, with 2.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.79%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
241
Number of Veterans
224
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
10.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.67%
Born in Pelham
76.77%
Native Born
18.74%
Foreign Born
7.17%
Non Citizen
11.57%
Naturalized
76.77% of Pelham residents were born in the United States, with 53.67% having been born in New York. 7.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.