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Peekskill, NY vs Pearl River, NY

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- Pearl River is 0% more densely populated than Peekskill.
- People are 38.4% more likely to be married in Pearl River.
- The Median Age is 0.8 years younger in Pearl River.
 Peekskill, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,387329,725,481
 Female Population52.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201023,605  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,553285,036,114
 Population - 199019,536  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now23.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,411.693.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Peekskill, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Peekskill, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 White34.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Peekskill, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households10,404  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,42480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,229  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children19.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Peekskill    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Peekskill has so much to offer, especially the east side, where you enjoy the amenities of suburban living with nearby towns like Cortlandt but with the lower taxes and  More

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Reviews for Pearl River    3 Reviews

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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