Pelham, NY

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

2.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.48%

5.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$179,561

3.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$891,900

6.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,559

0.224% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Pelham, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $179,561. Between N/A and N/A the population of Pelham, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $172,692 to $179,561, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pelham, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%).

None of the households in Pelham, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.4% of the residents in Pelham, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pelham, NY was $891,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Pelham, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pelham, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pelham, NY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.6% of Pelham, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2023, there were 5.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.36k people) in Pelham, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 750 Two+ (Hispanic) and 642 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Pelham, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pelham, NY was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pelham, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pelham, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 461
Two+ (Hispanic)
750 ± 341
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
642 ± 353

16.6%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

16.6% of the people in Pelham, NY are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pelham, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

18.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

18.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.36k people

As of 2023, 18.6% of Pelham, NY residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pelham, NY was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pelham, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43 ± 46
World War II
18 ± 22
Korea
14 ± 28

Pelham, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pelham, NY employs 3.56k people. The largest industries in Pelham, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (579 people), Educational Services (549 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (500 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($228,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($214,821), and Manufacturing ($174,896).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.56k

2023 Value

± 412

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pelham, NY declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 3.57k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pelham, NY, are Management Occupations (634 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (411 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (354 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pelham, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.56k

2023 Value

± 412

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pelham, NY declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 3.57k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pelham, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (579 people), Educational Services (549 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pelham, NY, though some of these residents may live in Pelham, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,911

Median earning men ± $28,415

$75,000

Median earning women ± $20,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($238,750), Manufacturing ($196,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($199,063), Manufacturing ($151,154), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($150,523).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pelham, NY was $891,900 in 2023, which is 2.94 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $841,300 to $891,900, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Pelham, NY is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pelham, NY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pelham, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pelham, NY is $179,561. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pelham, NY was Census Tract 54 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 55 and Census Tract 53, with respective values of $250,001 and $164,884.

Housing

Property

$891,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,589

$1,541

Median Property Taxes

±$199

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pelham, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pelham, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Pelham, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pelham, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 54
Census Tract 55
Census Tract 53

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pelham, NY was Census Tract 54 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 55 and Census Tract 53, with respective values of $250,001 and $164,884.

The following map shows all of the places in Pelham, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$179,561

Median Household Income

± $15,973

2.21k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.21k households in Pelham, NY grew to $179,561 from the previous year's value of $172,692.

The following chart displays the households in Pelham, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pelham, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (38.7%)
Worked At Home (24.4%)
Public Transit (23.7%)

In 2023, 38.7% of workers in Pelham, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (23.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pelham, NY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.02% of the workforce in Pelham, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pelham, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pelham, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pelham, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pelham, NY (252 out of 7.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

98.9% of the population of Pelham, NY has health coverage, with 73% on employee plans, 6.65% on Medicaid, 8.87% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 721 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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721 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 721 patients per year. This represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westchester County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.09%

Uninsured

73%

Employer Coverage

6.65%

Medicaid

8.87%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pelham, NY declined by 7.96% from 1.18% to 1.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pelham, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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