Pelham, NY Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 3,463

Population (female): 3,553

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,819.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Pelham: 154.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 3.0%

Poverty (breakdown): (1.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.9% for other race residents, 2.0% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pelham, New York as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pelham is 7,034 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower t

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (21.4%), Jamaican (7.2%), Irish (7.1%), German (5.3%), American (4.0%), Russian (2.7%).

Elevation:

Land Area: 0.82 square miles.

Races:
      White alone - 4,829 - 69.9%
      Hispanic - 847 - 12.3%
      Black alone - 623 - 9.0%
      Asian alone - 407 - 5.9%
      Two or more races - 164 - 2.4%
      Other race alone - 35 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 4 - 0.06%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 1 - 0.01%

This 250-foot-wide (76 m) strip of land is technically located in the Bronx, and properties are taxed accordingly at Bronx rates. Bronx Manor residents have a New York City address with a Westchester telephone area code and exchange (914-738), and Pelham ZIP code (10803). Residents of Bronx Manor are eligible for political jobs for which a New York City residence is required. Bronx Manor is served by the MTA Regional Bus Operations' Bx16 route.