Pearl River is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 16,567 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pearl River is the 115th largest community in New York.

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

Also of interest is that Pearl River 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 Pearl River telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.86% 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.

Pearl River 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 town’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, Pearl River’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Pearl River, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.23 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Despite being a small town, Pearl River has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Pearl River is a pretty powerful place. 52.61% of the adults in Pearl River have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Pearl River in 2022 was $67,254, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $269,016 for a family of four.

Pearl River is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pearl River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pearl River residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Pearl River also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.00% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pearl River include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Pearl River's cultural character, accounting for 15.59% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Pearl River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.