Pelham, NY Demographics

A map of Pelham's Population by Race

Pelham, New York had a population of 7,326 in 2020. It was 63.3% White, 7.6% Black, 7.2% Asian, 14.9% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pelham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Pelham is the 266th most populous. 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's White Population

4,639 residents of Pelham identify as White, or 63.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pelham slightly larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Pelham is ranked #1107 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (12.3% White), and New Rochelle (40.1% White). Pelham is less White than neighboring Pelham Manor (76.3% White), Bronxville (80% White), and Tuckahoe (64% White).

Pelham's Black Population

557 residents of Pelham identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pelham slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Pelham is ranked #167 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Black than neighboring Pelham Manor (2.8% Black), and Bronxville (0.5% Black). Pelham is less Black than neighboring Mount Vernon (60.4% Black), New Rochelle (18% Black), and Tuckahoe (8.6% Black).

Pelham's Asian Population

531 residents of Pelham identify as Asian, or 7.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Pelham is ranked #165 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Asian than neighboring Pelham Manor (5.4% Asian), Mount Vernon (1.9% Asian), and New Rochelle (4.8% Asian). Pelham is less Asian than neighboring Bronxville (7.7% Asian), and Tuckahoe (9.5% Asian).

Pelham's Hispanic Population

1,093 residents of Pelham identify as Hispanic, or 14.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Pelham is ranked #219 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Hispanic than neighboring Pelham Manor (9.8% Hispanic), Bronxville (5.8% Hispanic), and Tuckahoe (13.6% Hispanic). Pelham is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (19% Hispanic), and New Rochelle (32.9% Hispanic).

Pelham's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Pelham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Pelham is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pelham Manor (1% Native American/Other), New Rochelle (1.3% Native American/Other), Bronxville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Tuckahoe (0.7% Native American/Other). Pelham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (2.2% Native American/Other).

Pelham's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Pelham identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pelham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Pelham is ranked #202 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pelham is more Multiracial than neighboring Pelham Manor (4.6% Multiracial), Mount Vernon (4.2% Multiracial), New Rochelle (2.9% Multiracial), and Tuckahoe (3.6% Multiracial). Pelham is less Multiracial than neighboring Bronxville (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.