| Pelham | |
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| Nickname(s): P-town | |
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Pelham
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Incorporated | 1788 |
| Government[1][2] | |
| • Supervisor | Joe Solimine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.1 km2) 2.27% |
| Elevation | 63.1 ft (19 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 12,396 |
| • Density | 5,632.5/sq mi (2,174.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| Area code(s) | 914 |
| Website | http://www.townofpelham.com/ |
Pelham is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 12,396.[3] Historically, Pelham was composed of five villages and became known as "the Pelhams". Pelham currently contains two independently incorporated villages: Pelham and Pelham Manor,[1] Approximately 28 minutes away from Grand Central Terminal by the Metro-North train, Pelham is home to many New York City commuters. Today, Pelham is referred to as "the first suburb north of New York City," and has an active social community for its residents.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 2.27%, is water. It is directly north of the New York City borough of the Bronx and borders Eastchester, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon.
In 1654, Thomas Pell bought the area within the present-day town from the Siwanoy Indians. He named his manor "Pelham" in honor of his tutor, Pelham Burton.[4]
Pelham was incorporated as a town on March 7, 1788. It included all of City Island and present-day Pelham Bay Park east of the Hutchinson River. In 1895, the town was reduced in size to its current boundaries. In 1891, the village of Pelham Manor incorporated. In 1896, the village of North Pelham and the village of Pelham incorporated. In 1975, the villages of North Pelham and Pelham merged, forming the present village of Pelham.[4] The Village of Pelham and the Village of Pelham Manor share several services such as school and recreational activities. There is a grass roots movement to continue the consolidation of services in order to reduce taxes.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 12,107 people, 4,149 households and 3,190 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,523.4 people per square mile (2,130.9/km²). There were 4,246 housing units at an average density of 1,976.4 per square mile (762.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.33% White, 4.57% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.96% Asian, 1.82% from other races and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.02% of the population.
There were 4,149 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.1% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.31.
Pelham's housing stock is conveniently summarized and accessible via http://townofpelham.sdgnys.com/index.aspx.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64 and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $91,810 and the median income for a family was $111,502. Males had a median income of $74,760 versus $46,086 for females. The per capita income for the town was $51,548. About 2.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Pelham is home to four elementary schools[6] (two located in each village), one middle school and one high school. The elementary schools are Hutchinson Elementary School, Colonial Elementary School, Siwanoy Elementary School, Prospect Hill Elementary School. Pelham Middle School, and Pelham Memorial High School gather students for all of Pelham. These are all part of the Pelham Union Free School District. There are also several private and religious based schools.[6] It is common for residents of Pelham to have moved from New York City for their children to be placed in its schools.
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