Pelham

Population: 7,247
Median household income: $179,561
Median home value: $891,900

Pelham, a community in Westchester County, New York, has 7,247 residents. The median household income of $179,561 is above the Westchester County median ($118,411).

Between 2019 and 2023, Pelham's population grew 4.4% from 6,941 to 7,247, while its median home value rose 28.9% from $691,800 to $891,900.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 60.2% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,247
Median age: 38.2 yrs
Median household income: $179,561
Median home value: $891,900
Median gross rent: $2,288
Housing units: 2,319
Homeownership rate: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.7%
Unemployment rate: 5.6%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

6,9417,247

Median household income

$133,464$179,561

Median home value

$691,800$891,900

Median gross rent

$1,817$2,288

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	6,941	$133,464	$691,800	$1,817
2020	6,957	$151,397	$698,100	$1,797
2021	7,255	$151,719	$711,200	$1,861
2022	7,261	$172,692	$841,300	$2,231
2023	7,247	$179,561	$891,900	$2,288

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.7%

5 to 1724.5%

18 to 246.1%

25 to 347.2%

35 to 4417.0%

45 to 5417.2%

55 to 649.3%

65 to 745.6%

75 and over5.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	557	7.7%
5 to 17	1,772	24.5%
18 to 24	443	6.1%
25 to 34	520	7.2%
35 to 44	1,235	17.0%
45 to 54	1,243	17.2%
55 to 64	673	9.3%
65 to 74	406	5.6%
75 and over	398	5.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,361	60.2%
Black or African American	642	8.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	450	6.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	151	2.1%
Two or more races	443	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,200	16.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.3%

High school graduate15.2%

Some college or associate's13.8%

Bachelor's degree31.3%

Graduate or professional degree37.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	102	2.3%
High school graduate	680	15.2%
Some college or associate's	618	13.8%
Bachelor's degree	1,399	31.3%
Graduate or professional degree	1,676	37.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 36 min

Drove alone38.7%

Carpooled7.2%

Public transit23.7%

Walked5.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home24.4%

Other means1.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,348	38.7%
Carpooled	250	7.2%
Public transit	827	23.7%
Walked	175	5.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	849	24.4%
Other means	35	1.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	435	16.5%
15 to 29 min	518	19.7%
30 to 44 min	533	20.2%
45 to 59 min	614	23.3%
60+ min	535	20.3%

Households

Average household size: 3.28
Poverty rate: 3.5% (252 of 7,247)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,832	83.1%
Nonfamily households	373	16.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,205	95.1%
Vacant	114	4.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,541	69.9%
Renter-occupied	664	30.1%

1-unit, detached53.1%

1-unit, attached5.8%

2 to 4 units20.6%

5 to 19 units7.8%

20 or more units12.8%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,231	53.1%
1-unit, attached	134	5.8%
2 to 4 units	477	20.6%
5 to 19 units	180	7.8%
20 or more units	297	12.8%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3657001
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.82 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.9111, -73.8077