Pelham, NY

Pelham, New York

Pelham, New York, in Westchester county, is 1 miles W of New Rochelle, New York (center to center) and 14 miles NE of New York, New York. The village is in the New York area. There are 6,400 residents in Pelham.

The People and Families of Pelham

In Pelham, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pelham had a median family income of $95,929. Most of the residents of Pelham tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Pelham is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. Lots of residents of Pelham prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the village is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Pelham folks tended to give their money ($120,856) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Pelham Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pelham that were owner-occupied was 65%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Pelham, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Pelham, 59% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Pelham, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pelham Almanac

Pelham Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pelham Public Libraries

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Pelham Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pelham residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pelham High Schools (2004)

PELHAM MEMORIAL HS
640 COLONIAL AVE
914-738-8110
Serves 690 students.

Pelham Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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