Pelham is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,138 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pelham is the 239th largest community in New York. Pelham has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Pelham home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Pelham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Pelham is also a village of artists. Pelham has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pelham’s character.

Also of interest is that Pelham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Pelham telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Pelham is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pelham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Pelham is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Pelham, the average commute to work is 36.84 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of Pelham’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Even though Pelham is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Pelham, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Pelham is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 68.72% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Pelham in 2022 was $82,279, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $329,116 for a family of four.

Pelham is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Pelham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pelham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Pelham also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.56% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pelham include Italian, Irish, English, German, and Jamaican.

In addition, Pelham has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.56%).

The most common language spoken in Pelham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.