Pelham Gardens is a working-class neighborhood in the Bronx borough of New York City with easy access to Manhattan, a suburban feel, and families who often reside in the area for generations. When it comes to Pelham Gardens Bronx has a lot to offer potential home buyers.
Located in the northeast section of the borough and a part of Bronx Community District 11, Pelham Gardens is home to fewer than 15,388 residents and covers just over 0.75 square miles. Within its community district, 42.4 percent of residents are Hispanic or Latino, 27.2 percent are White (non-Hispanic), 20.2 percent are Black or African American, 7.7 percent are Asian. and 0.2 percent American Indian or Alaskan. About 1.4 percent of residents identify as multiracial. From 2000 to 2010, the biggest demographic shifts occurred in the White (non-Hispanic) population, which declined by 25.8 percent. and the Asian and Hispanic or Latin populations, which increased by 29.4 percent and 26.2 percent, respectively.
In Pelham Garden's 10469 ZIP code, English is the most commonly spoken language at home with 64 percent, followed by Spanish with 20 percent and other Indo-European languages at 13 percent.
Pelham Gardens, like most of the Bronx, is a mix of nationalities and backgrounds, indicative of its status as a destination point for immigrants to the United States, both historically and today.
Originally the land was the home of the Siwanoy, a Native American tribe closely connected to the Algonquins. English physician Thomas Pell purchased the land in the 1650's. For several hundred years, the area was a part of Westchester County until it was purchased by the city of New York at the turn of the 20th century. Today Pelham Gardens is bounded to the north and east by East Gun Hill Road and Pelham Parkway to the south. Its western boundary is Laconia Avenue. The predominant roadway in the neighborhood is Eastchester Road.
Today, about 52 percent of Pelham Gardens residents were born in New York state. Thirty-four percent of the populace was foreign-born, with 19 percent naturalized citizens. Among the foreign-born residents, 70 percent hail from Central America or the Caribbean. Six percent of residents' country of origin is Italy, while 5 percent are from African nations. Three percent are from Eastern European countries and 2 percent are from the United Kingdom.
On average, Pelham Gardens residents have a life expectancy of 79.1 years and 76 percent rate their health as excellent, very good or good.
When it comes to their homes, Pelham Gardens residences are in much better shape than the borough and city: 49 percent report needing to fix at least one defect ( cracks, holes, insufficient heating, presence of mice or rats, peeling paint of toilet breakdowns which is markedly better than the 69 percent rate for the Bronx and 59 percent for New York City. Air quality, as measured by fine particulates, is 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter, better than the borough as a whole and on par with the city's rate.
Residents engage in healthy habits at the same rates as the Bronx: daily sugary drink consumption is 29 percent and 81 percent eat fruits or vegetables daily. Only 17 percent are smokers and 74 percent are physically active. Thirty-two percent are obese and 14 percent have diabetes. Seventeen percent do not have health insurance.
Hospitalizations (per 100,000 adults) for alcohol (1,096) and drug (930) abuse are well below borough-wide rates. Hospital admissions for stroke (320), mental health (62), asthma (51) and diabetes (321) are also higher.
Seventy-one percent of residents have at least a high school education while 28 percent have an associate's, bachelor's or graduate degree. The unemployment rate is 15 percent, compared to 16 percent for the borough and 11 percent for the city. In 2013, the median income was $68,248. Among women, the most common occupations are sales and office functions (35.2 percent), service occupations (16.8 percent), and education, training and libraries (13.0 percent). Among men, the most common occupations are sales and office functions (20.3 percent), service occupations (19.5 percent), and construction, extraction and maintenance (13.7 percent).
Among Pelham Gardens households, 35 percent have children. Forty-one percent of residents are married, 13 percent are single mother households and 3 percent are single father households. In the neighborhood, 29 percent are between 40 and 64 years old, 21 percent are between 21 and 39, 16 percent are 65 or older, 7 percent are between 19 and 24, and 27 percent are 18 or younger.
Weather in the Bronx is typical of its Northeast location, with four distinct seasons. The average high temperature in January is 39 degrees with an average low of 22 degrees. In July the average high is 85 degrees and average low is 69 degrees. The borough averages 75 inches of rainfall annually.
Pelham Gardens is best known for its food, particularly its large number of Italian restaurants and bakeries. You'll also find great seafood, Mexican, pizza and diners.
With its dozens of neighborhoods and easy access to the rest of New York City, the Bronx has something for everyone.
