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Pearl River, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pearl River - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,282
Residents
$146,574
Median income
$567,800
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Pearl River - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pearl River places in the 94th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pearl River, NY

16,282 people live in Pearl River, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $146,574 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Typical homes in Pearl River are valued around $567,800, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. 49.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). The average commute for Pearl River workers runs 25.0 minutes, with 72.7% driving alone and 15.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

16,282 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$146,574 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Pearl River compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pearl River stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pearl River's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pearl River's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$567,800 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pearl River $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pearl River, NY Pearl River, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pearl River, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pearl River, NY median $146,574/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pearl River, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pearl River, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 49.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,282
Median Income
$146,574
Median Home Value
$567,800
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
49.3%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
4.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
15.2%
Other
0.8%

Based on 7,976 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pearl River sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Kings Park
16,249 people
Mastic Beach
16,382 people
Rye
16,410 people
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16,124 people
Floral Park
16,025 people
Farmingville
16,605 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pearl River's 16,282 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ocean Pointe, HI
16,276 people
Mountain Home, ID
16,265 people
Ladson, SC
16,261 people
Saraland, AL
16,304 people
Fairview Heights, IL
16,255 people
Bellevue, WI
16,255 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pearl River's $146,574 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alpharetta, GA
$146,581 median income
Lake Tomahawk, OH
$146,563 median income
Eldersburg, MD
$146,598 median income
Pine Brook, NJ
$146,543 median income
Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HI
$146,615 median income
Bartonsville, MD
$146,641 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pearl River, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pearl River, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.0% White 80.9% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 3.5% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.6% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pearl River compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pearl River (this city) 16,282 $146,574
Kings Park 16,249 $118,723
Mastic Beach 16,382 $109,381
Rye 16,410 $237,727
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pearl River, NY?

What is the population of Pearl River, NY? +

Pearl River, NY counts 16,282 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pearl River, NY? +

Median annual household income in Pearl River runs $146,574, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pearl River? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pearl River; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pearl River, NY? +

Homes in Pearl River carry a median value of $567,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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