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Pelham Manor
Location of Pelham Manor, New York
Location of Pelham Manor, New York
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Town Pelham
Area
 • Total 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2)
 • Land 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,752
 • Estimate 
(2019)
5,534
 • Density 4,090.17/sq mi (1,579.58/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-57023
Website http://www.pelhammanor.org/

Pelham Manor is an affluent village located in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 5,752. It is located in the town of Pelham.

History

The Bolton Priory, Edgewood House, and Pelhamdale are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 852
1920 1,754 105.9%
1930 4,908 179.8%
1940 5,302 8.0%
1950 5,306 0.1%
1960 6,114 15.2%
1970 6,673 9.1%
1980 6,130 −8.1%
1990 5,443 −11.2%
2000 5,466 0.4%
2010 5,486 0.4%
2019 (est.) 5,534 0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,466 people, 1,862 households, and 1,504 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,121.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,586.8/km2). There were 1,909 housing units at an average density of 1,439.4 per square mile (554.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.15% White, 2.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 4.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,862 households, out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 19, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The average household income in the village was $253,261, and the median income for a family was $154,865. Males had a median income of $93,054 versus $52,424 for females. The per capita income for the village was $61,104. 4.3% of the population and 3.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Climate

Economy

Shopping

Four Corners, at the intersection of Boston Post Road (US1) and Pelhamdale Avenue, boasts two mini strip malls, facing each other on either side of Boston Post Road.

Post Road Plaza is a shopping mall located on the Pelham Manor/Bronx border, at 895 Pelham Parkway, at the intersection of Boston Post Road (US 1), Pelham Parkway, and the Hutchinson River Parkway.

Notable people

Pelham Manor is the birthplace of Olympic gold medalist Tell Berna, as well as artist and illustrator James Montgomery Flagg.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pelham Manor para niños

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