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Plainview, NY vs Pearl River, NY

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- Pearl River is 0% more densely populated than Plainview.
- People are 6.1% less likely to be married in Pearl River.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Pearl River.
 Plainview, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,387329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
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 Population - 201025,786  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,553285,036,114
 Population - 199026,207  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-0.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,411.693.4
 Land Area5.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Plainview, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  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 346.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Plainview, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 White77.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian17.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Plainview, NYPearl River, NYUnited States
 Married Population64.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock59.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.5%50.2%
 Never Married24.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.822.60
 Households9,055  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,42480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children44.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,819  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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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