Population 8,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pelham
Household size in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pelham is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.85, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pelham are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Pelham (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pelham
Renters in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Pelham rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Pelham: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Pelham is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other New York city with 5,000+ people has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,292 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,582 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,789 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,503 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,211 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pelham pays $2,503 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,211 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pelham
Bachelor's degrees in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pelham: 71.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pelham: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Pelham is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pelham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 3.20 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1939 | $2,503 | 71.4% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| New Rochelle | 2.68 | 42.2 | 8.8% | 47.6% | 4.5% | 1955 | $2,027 | 50.4% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| Pelham Manor | 3.02 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 1938 | $2,687 | 79.1% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.78 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 57.0% | 7.7% | 1954 | $1,751 | 35.1% | 85.4% | 9.4% |
| Bronxville | 2.37 | 41.4 | 5.4% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1947 | $2,410 | 62.9% | 93.6% | 6.2% |
| Larchmont | 2.70 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,400 | 83.7% | 98.5% | 5.9% |
| Tuckahoe | 2.42 | 45.9 | 5.2% | 44.1% | 6.5% | 1963 | $2,231 | 61.7% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Eastchester | 2.75 | 45.6 | 2.5% | 20.1% | 5.8% | 1952 | $2,289 | 67.0% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Yonkers | 2.77 | 39.8 | 16.4% | 57.5% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,807 | 32.0% | 80.4% | 7.0% |
| Mamaroneck | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 41.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $2,211 | 59.5% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pelham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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