Village · New York
Pelham, New York
Pelham, village, in Westchester County, New York. Pelham had 7,608 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,326 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,305 (±25). GEOID 3657001.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,608
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,326 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,305 ±25
Median household income
$184,375
±$10,567 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$915,800
±$30,646 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,299
±$141 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Pelham and what county is it in?
Pelham is a village in Westchester County, New York. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 8,912 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pelham is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Pelham lies entirely within the Town of Pelham, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pelham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,608 people lived in Pelham on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 7,326 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,305 (±25).
| Measure | Pelham | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,305 ±25 | 999,677 | +364 |
| Households | 2,291 ±176 | 372,883 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.18 ±0.24 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,458 ±207 | 394,358 | no clear change |
Pelham's population since 2000
From 6,400 in 2000 to 7,608 in 2025: up 18.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pelham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pelham?
The median resident of Pelham is 38.9 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.8%. 19.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pelham | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±2.2 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±3.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±2.7 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±2.9 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.8% ±5.4 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.5% ±8.3 pts | 49.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.5% ±4.4 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.6% ±5.8 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±2.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.6% ±5.8 pts | 53.1% | +15.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.1% ±5.5 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±2.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pelham earn?
Half of Pelham's 2,291 households earn less than $184,375 a year (±$10,567), against $118,976 in Westchester County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $164,253 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pelham | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $184,375 ±$10,567 | $118,976 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $269,026 ±$24,959 | $192,041 | – |
| Per capita income | $86,904 ±$10,261 | $72,705 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.3 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 93.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pelham?
Owners occupy 67.3% of Pelham's occupied homes and renters 32.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $915,800 by its owner (±$30,646). The median renter pays $2,299 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pelham | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $915,800 ±$30,646 | $663,200 | +$64,406 |
| Median gross rent | $2,299 ±$141 | $1,951 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±14.4 pts | 44.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.3% ±5.8 pts | 61.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.7% ±5.8 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,458 ±207 | 394,358 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.6% ±8.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.8% ±6.0 pts | 43.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.2% ±7.5 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 14.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pelham building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Pelham in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pelham work and get to work?
42.0% of Pelham's workers drive alone and 25.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Pelham | Westchester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±4.0 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 42.0% ±6.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 22.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.0% ±4.5 pts | 19.1% | +16.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.6 min ±3.5 | 34.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pelham?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Pelham (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $178,023 (Tract 53) to $250,000 or more (Tract 54).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pelham) · Census block assignment files
How does Pelham compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pelham is the 3,864th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 115th-most populous of 594 in New York.
Pelham ranks 76th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 115th | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 70th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 76th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 96th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 92nd | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 168th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,292nd | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,285th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,247th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 104th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 134th | 1,652 |
Pelham's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Pelham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pelham?
14 of the 57 figures for Pelham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pelham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pelham.