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Pearl River, New York

Introduction to Pearl River, New York

Pearl River, New York, in Rockland county, is 10 miles NW of Yonkers, New York and 22 miles N of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the New York metropolitan area with. Pearl River's population is approximately 15,553.

Pearl River History

Pearl River was originally known as "Muddy Creek." It was once a deserted area and was purchased in 1870 by Julius E. Braunsdorf, who wanted to develop it into a company town. During its early years, the town had five divisions: Muddy Brook, Naurashaun, Pascack, Sickletown and Middletown. According to historians, Dr. Ves Bogert, a resident of the town, found pearls in mussels in Muddy Creek. This led to the renaming of the town as Pearl River.

Pearl River and nearby Attractions

  • Van Houten Homestead
  • Pascack Brook County Park
  • Tallman Mountain State Park
  • Blauvelt State Park
  • Kaufman Campground
  • Blue Hill Golf Club

Things To Do In Pearl River

Pearl River is home to many interesting places. The Braunsdorf Park Pearl River provides facilities like picnic areas, playgrounds and sports fields. The Orangetown Museum & Archives would interest people who are interested in learning more about the history of the area.

Pearl River Transportation

La Guardia Airport is nearby.

Pearl River Higher Education

Rockland Community College, Bergen Community College, Mercy College and Ramapo College of New Jersey are in the neighborhood.

High Points

Pearl River strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Pearl River Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pearl River Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pearl River Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pearl River Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pearl River People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Pearl River Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Pearl River College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Pearl River, NY

Comparing Pearl River to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Age of the Population76
Male Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens65
Racial Diversity67
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Female Share of the Population55

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better109
People Above Poverty98
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times23
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
People Living Alone34
Housing Recently Built37
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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