Pelham, NY Demographics

A map of Pelham's Population by Race

Pelham, New York has an estimated population of 7,305, a less than 1% change from the 7,326 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 5.6% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 1.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelham has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pelham, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelham is ranked the 268th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pelham was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelham's White Population

4,419 residents of Pelham, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelham is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Pelham ranks 1107th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 63.3% to 60.5%.

Pelham is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (13.5% White), and New Rochelle (41.4% White). Pelham is less White than neighboring Pelham Manor (74.5% White), Bronxville (78.2% White), and Tuckahoe (61.9% White).

Pelham's Black Population

538 residents of Pelham, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelham is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Pelham ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Pelham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Pelham is more Black than neighboring Pelham Manor (3.4% Black), Bronxville (0.5% Black), and Tuckahoe (4.8% Black). Pelham is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (56.9% Black), and New Rochelle (18.2% Black).

Pelham's Asian Population

412 residents of Pelham, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelham is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Pelham ranks 166th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Asian residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 7.2% to 5.6%.

Pelham is more Asian than neighboring Mount Vernon (1.9% Asian), and New Rochelle (5.3% Asian). Pelham is less Asian than neighboring Pelham Manor (7.8% Asian), and Tuckahoe (14.5% Asian).

Pelham's Hispanic Population

1,519 residents of Pelham, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pelham ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pelham's population has increased from 14.9% to 20.8%.

Pelham is more Hispanic than neighboring Pelham Manor (8.6% Hispanic), Bronxville (10.1% Hispanic), and Tuckahoe (15.1% Hispanic). Pelham is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (21.3% Hispanic), and New Rochelle (29.9% Hispanic).

Pelham's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Pelham, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelham ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Pelham is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Rochelle (1.2% Native American/Other), Bronxville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tuckahoe (0% Native American/Other). Pelham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pelham Manor (2.3% Native American/Other), and Mount Vernon (2.3% Native American/Other).

Pelham's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Pelham, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelham is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pelham ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pelham's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%.

Pelham is more Multiracial than neighboring Pelham Manor (3.4% Multiracial), and Tuckahoe (3.7% Multiracial). Pelham is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (4.1% Multiracial), New Rochelle (3.9% Multiracial), and Bronxville (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.