Moving to Pelham, New York

Population: 11,866. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,759 (-0.9% change)
Males: 5,731 (48.3%), Females: 6,135 (51.7%)

Westchester County

Zip code: 10803

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $91,810
Median house value: $422,600

Population by Race

Races in Pelham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Black (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (29.8%), Irish (21.7%), German (11.5%), English (10.0%), Polish (3.1%), United States (2.5%).

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pelham

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 58.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pelham town

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

13.3% Foreign born (4.9% Europe, 3.8% Latin America, 3.1% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pelham:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pelham:

  • LA GUARDIA (about 11 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 14 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • TETERBORO (about 18 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pelham:

  • EVERS (about 6 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)
  • SANDS POINT (about 10 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • FLUSHING (about 10 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)

Amtrak stations near Pelham:

  • 2 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 7 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pelham:

  • IONA COLLEGE (about 2 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,532)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (about 3 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,414)
  • FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,026)
  • MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,769)
  • CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,818)
  • MONROE COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 8 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,063)
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 9 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)

Schools

Public high school in Pelham:

  • PELHAM MEMORIAL HS (Students: 690; Location: 640 COLONIAL AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Pelham:

  • PELHAM MS (Students: 589; Location: 28 FRANKLIN PL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HUTCHINSON SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 301 THIRD AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PROSPECT HILL SCHOOL (Students: 310; Location: CLAY AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COLONIAL SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 315 HIGHBROOK AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SIWANOY SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 489 SIWANOY PL; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Pelham:

  • TOWN OF PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $370,838; Location: 530 COLONIAL AVENUE; 31,837 books; 1,337 audio materials; 1,624 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)