59.2 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Pelham

By Westchester Reporter

Feb 1, 2021

59.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Pelham in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 14.6 percent higher than the state average of 44.6 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 6,949.

90.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Pelham residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Pelham for 2018*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	420	9.2
Regular high school diploma	836	18.3
GED or alternative credential	80	1.8
Some college, less than 1 year	92	2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	436	9.5
Associate's degree	231	5.1
Bachelor's degree	1,091	23.9
Master's degree	891	19.5
Professional school degree	326	7.1
Doctorate degree	167	3.7