Profile for Pelham, New York, NY

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (16)

Communities (75)

Hotels (8)

Libraries (59)

Museums (13)

Parks (7)

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9% of Pelham residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Pelham ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Pelham
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• Westchester County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Pelham business guide
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• Crime in Westchester County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pelham was $43,397, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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55% of Pelham residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Westchester County historical society
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Westchester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Pelham, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,001.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,520.

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Libraries in Pelham include Pelham Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Pelham include Pelham Weekly

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Westchester County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Pelham political report.

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The average commute time for Pelham workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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